Designing a Web-based interactive audio library automation system for visually-impaired people and evaluation of its usability

TL;DR

This paper presents a web-based audio library system designed to facilitate information sharing between visually-impaired and able-bodied individuals, with positive usability feedback indicating its potential as a useful resource.

Contribution

It introduces a novel web-based audio library automation system and evaluates its usability for visually-impaired users and volunteers, filling a gap in accessible digital library solutions.

Findings

System was considered necessary and successful by visually-impaired users

Positive usability feedback from participants

Potential as an alternative reference in related literature

Abstract

The aim of this study is to introduce an application that enables information sharing and communication between visually-impaired individuals and able-bodied. For the purposes of the study, web-based audio library automation was designed and the usability of the system was analyzed regarding the volunteers who record audio books and the visually-impaired individuals. The visually-impaired individuals who took part in the test procedures in order to make a general evaluation of the system reported that the system was theoretically necessary and successful. As for the usability aspect, positive comments were received regarding the automation system developed. The authors believe that the current study is likely to be an alternative reference source for the related literature and further research studies to be conducted in the field.