Desktop operations procreate ease for visually impaired

Abstract

The onset of computer based speech synthesis has brought mankind a favorable way of communication by enabling automatic speech-conciliated communication. Assistive Technology for desktop operations must meet high expectation of usability. Though various assistive technology tools are available, still visually impaired are not independent to access computer systems completely as compared to sighted user. Visually impaired users still find problems in accessing computer system using traditional input device. Assistive technology available for such people comprises of screen magnifier, screen reader such as speech synthesized reader, voice synthesized reader, webpage reader, etc which reads aloud text on screen to blind user. But still these users are not so independent to access their systems using mouse/keyboard. To overcome these limitations a mouse controlled assistive technology which will provide user with facility to access desktop by mouse movements is discussed. Desktop here means any computing device that can be operated using keyboard and mouse. This technology will facilitate visually impaired users to have plenary access of their desktop for any desired operations to be performed by them. Mouse controlled assistive reader will indulge navigation for better accessibility and accuracy via mouse to the blinds same as sighted user accesses it. The aural medium and speech is used to implement high plausible channel for visually impaired people and is well defined and visible trend in Assistive Technology. This technology shall be used for online competitive exams for blinds and other such areas which are still not accessible by visually impaired people.