Aims of the Unit

1. To influence and encourage external research and development of future benefit to visually disabled persons.

2. To influence the design of equipment and systems for the general public such that they are accessible by visually disabled persons.

3. To influence the development of relevant standards.
   

Some recent publications

Gill, J. M. (1998) The use of electronic purses by disabled people: what are the needs?
ISBN 1 86048 017 9.
Also at www.tiresias.org/about/publications/epurse

Gill, J. M. (1998) Technological developments for blind people: the next ten years.
Also at www.tiresias.org/research/reports/techn.htm

Gill, J. M. & Devine-Wright, H. (1999) Selecting cards by touch. ISBN 1 86048 019 5.
Also at www.tiresias.org/research/reports/tdiff.htm

Gill, J. M. (1999) Design features of terminals to improve accessibility by visually impaired persons.
Also at www.tiresias.org/research/reports/terminal.htm

Gill, J. M. & Shipley, A. D. C. (1999) Telephones: what features do disabled people need?
ISBN 1 86048 020 9.
Also at www.tiresias.org/phoneability/telephones

Gill, J. M. (1999) New European standards on the man-machine interface for card systems.
Also at www.tiresias.org/research/reports/en1332.htm

Gill, J. M. (1999) Telecommunications: guidelines for accessibility. ISBN 1 86048 022 5.
Also at www.tiresias.org/about/publications/telecoms