Touching Movement: 3D Tactile Poses for Supporting Blind People in Learning Body Movements
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| author | Tanaka, Kengo Wang, Xiyue Takagi, Hironobu Ochiai, Yoichi Asakawa, Chieko |
| author_facet | Tanaka, Kengo Wang, Xiyue Takagi, Hironobu Ochiai, Yoichi Asakawa, Chieko |
| contents | Visual impairments create barriers to learning physical activities, since conventional training methods rely on visual demonstrations or often inadequate verbal descriptions. This research explores 3D-printed human body models to enhance movement comprehension for blind individuals. Through a participatory design approach in collaboration with a blind designer, we developed detailed 3D models representing various body movements and incorporated tactile reference elements to enhance spatial understanding. We conducted two user studies with 10 blind participants across different activities: static yoga poses and sequential calisthenic movements. The results demonstrated that 3D models significantly improved understanding speed, reduced questions for clarification, and enhanced movement accuracy compared to conventional teaching methods. Participants consistently rated 3D models higher for ease of understanding, effectiveness, and motivation. |
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| spellingShingle | Touching Movement: 3D Tactile Poses for Supporting Blind People in Learning Body Movements Tanaka, Kengo Wang, Xiyue Takagi, Hironobu Ochiai, Yoichi Asakawa, Chieko Human-Computer Interaction Visual impairments create barriers to learning physical activities, since conventional training methods rely on visual demonstrations or often inadequate verbal descriptions. This research explores 3D-printed human body models to enhance movement comprehension for blind individuals. Through a participatory design approach in collaboration with a blind designer, we developed detailed 3D models representing various body movements and incorporated tactile reference elements to enhance spatial understanding. We conducted two user studies with 10 blind participants across different activities: static yoga poses and sequential calisthenic movements. The results demonstrated that 3D models significantly improved understanding speed, reduced questions for clarification, and enhanced movement accuracy compared to conventional teaching methods. Participants consistently rated 3D models higher for ease of understanding, effectiveness, and motivation. |
| title | Touching Movement: 3D Tactile Poses for Supporting Blind People in Learning Body Movements |
| topic | Human-Computer Interaction |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.14442 |