Research publications

Prof. Paul Blenkhorn

Kurniawan, S. H., Evans, D. G. King, A. & Blenkhorn, P. (2006) Personalizing web page presentation for older people. Interacting with Computers, 18, 457-477.

Arato, A., Juhasz, Z., Blenkhorn, P., Evans, G. & Evreinov, G. (2004) Java-powered braille slate talker. Lecture Notes in Computer Science: Computers Helping People with Special Needs. Proceedings of 9th International Conference, ICCHP 2004, Paris, 7-9 July 2004, 506-513.

Blenkhorn, P. & Evans, G. (2004) Six-in-braille input from a QWERTY keyboard. Lecture Notes in Computer Science: Computers Helping People with Special Needs. Proceedings of 9th International Conference, ICCHP 2004, Paris, 7-9 July 2004, 584-589.

Evans, G. & Blenkhorn, P. (2004) Producing 'preferred format' material from Microsoft Word. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 12(3), 325-330, September.

Evans, G., Kritikos, M., King, A. & Blenkhorn, P. (2004) A talking word processor and web browser. Lecture Notes in Computer Science: Computers Helping People with Special Needs. Proceedings of 9th International Conference, ICCHP 2004, Paris, 7-9 July 2004, 1003-1008.

Horstmann, M., Blenkhorn, P., Crombie, D., Dijkstra, S., Evans, G., Hagen, C., Herzog, O., Ioannidis, G. & Schlieder, C. (2004) TeDUB: automatic interpretation and presentation of techincal diagrams for blind people. Conference and Workshop on Assistive Technologies for Vision and Hearing Impairment: Support Technologies for Independent Living and Work, Spain, 29 June - 2 July 2004.

King, A., Blenkhorn, P., Dijkstra, S., & Crombie, D. (2004) Presenting UML software engineering diagrams to blind people. Lecture Notes in Computer Science: Computers Helping People with Special Needs. Proceedings of 9th International Conference, ICCHP 2004, Paris, 7-9 July 2004, 522-529.

Blenkhorn, P., Evans, G., King, A., Kurniawan, S. & Sutcliffe, A. (2003) Screen magnifiers: evolution and evaluation. IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, 23(5), 54-61, September-October.

Blenkhorn, P., Evans, G., Kritikos, M., Schuecher, M. & Shore, K. (2003) Software to support deafblind and other people in the acquisition of living skills. Proceedings of CSUN 2003: 18th International Conference on Technology and Persons with Disabilities, Los Angeles, March 2003.

Blenkhorn, P., Crombie, D., Dikjkstra, S., Evans, G., Gallager, B., Hagen, M., Horstmann, G. & Ioannidis, G. (2003) Access to technical diagrams for blind people. Proceedings of 7th European Conference for the Advancement of Assistive Technology. Assistive Technology - Shaping the Future, Dublin, September 2003, 466-470.

Evans, G. & Blenkhorn, P. (2003) Architectures of assistive software applications for windows-based computers. Journal of Computer and Network Applications, 26(2), 213-228, April.

Evans, G., Diggle, T., Kurniawan, S. & Blenkhorn, P. (2003) An investigation into the formatting and layout of word-processed document produced by blind authors. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 11(3), 257-268, September.

Evans, G., Kurniawan, S. H. & Blenkhorn, P. (2003) Document format and layout for blind people: problems and possible solutions. Proceedings of Assistive Technology- Shaping the Future. 7th European Conference for the Advancement of Assistive Technology (AAATE), Dublin, 31 Aug - 3 Sept 2003, 456- 460.

Evans, G., Kurniawan, S. & Blenkhorn, P. (2003) SpeakOUT: a tool for people with modest print impairments. Proceedings of Assistive Technology- Shaping the Future. 7th European Conference for the Advancement of Assistive Technology (AAATE), Dublin, 31 Aug - 3 Sept 2003, 441-445.

Kurniawan, S., King, A., Evans, G. & Blenkhorn, P. (2003) A usability evaluation of a joystick-operated full-screen magnifier. Lecture Notes in Computer Science: Universal Access: Theoretical Perspectives, Practice and Experience, 2615, 375-386.

Kurniawan, S., Sutcliffe, A. & Blenkhorn, P. (2003) How blind users' mental models affect their perceived usability of an unfamiliar screen reader. In: Rauterberg, M., Menozzi, M., & Wesson, J. eds. Proceedings of INTERACT 2003- Bringing the bits together. 9th IFIP TC13 International Conference on Human Computer Interaction, Zurich, Switzerland, 1-5 September 2003, 631-638. Netherlands: IOS Press.

Kurniawan, S., Sutcliffe, A., Blenkhorn, P. & Shin, J. (2003) Investigating the usability of a screen reader and mental models of blind users in the Windows environment. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 26(2), 145-148, June.

Kurniawan, S., King, A., Evans, G. & Blenkhorn, P. (2003) Design and user evaluation of a joystick-operated full-screen magnifier. Proceedings of the SIGCHI conference on Human factors in computing systems, Florida, 5-10 April 2003, 25-32.

Arato, A., Vaspori, T., Evans, G. & Blenkhorn, P. (2002) Braille to text translation for Hungarian. Lecture Notes in Computer Science: Computers Helping People with Special Needs. 2398, 610-617.

Blenkhorn, P. & Evans, G. (2002) Augmenting the user interface of standard applications for improved screen reading for blind people. Proceedings of 17th Annual International Conference on Technology and Persons with Disabilities, Los Angeles, USA, 18-23 March.

Blenkhorn, P. & Hawes, P. (2002) Bridging the gap between aspiration and capability for aphasic and brain injured people. Proceedings of 17th Annual International Conference on Technology and Persons with Disabilities, Los Angeles, USA, 18-23 March.

Blenkhorn, P., Evans, G. & Baude, A. (2002) Full screen magnification using Direct x overlays. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 10(4), 225-231, December.

Diggle, T., Kurniawan, S., Evans, G. & Blenkhorn, P. (2002) An analysis of layout errors on workd processed documents produced by blind people. Lecture Notes in Computer Science: Computers Helping People with Special Needs, 2398, 587-588, July.

Evans, G. & Blenkhorn, P. (2002) Encouraging the development of early switch skills. Proceedings of 17th Annual International Conference on Technology and Persons with Disabilities, Los Angeles, 18-23 March 2002.

Evans, G. & Blenkhorn, P. (2002) Tools for creating documents in 'preferred format' for visually impaired people. Lecture Notes in Computer Science: Computers Helping People with Special Needs, 2398, 591-593, July.

Evans, G., Pettitt, S. & Blenkhorn, P. (2002) A modified Perkins Brailler for text entry into Windows applications. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 10(3), 204-206, September.

Evans, G., Polyzoaki, K. & Blenkhorn, P. (2002) An approach to producing new languages for talking applications for use by blind people. Lecture Notes in Computer Science: Computers Helping People with Special Needs, 2398, 575-582.

King, A., Blenkhorn, P. & Evans, G. (2002) A platform-independent Braille translator. Proceedings of CVHI 2002, EURO-ASSIST-VHI-2: Accessibility, Mobility and Social Integration, Spain, 5-8 August 2002.

Morris, T., Zaidi, F. & Blenkhorn, P. (2002) Blink detection for real-time eye tracking. Journal of Network and Computer Applications, 25(2), 129-143.

Baude, A., Blenkhorn, P. & Evans, G. (2001) The architecture of a windows 9x full screen magnifier using DDI hooking. In: Marincek, C., Buhler, B., Knops, H. & Andrich, R. eds. Assistive Technology - Added Value to the Quality of Life. Amsterdam: IOS Press. pp 113-118.

Blenkhorn, P. & Evans, G. (2001) The architecture of a Windows screen reader. In: Marincek, C., Buhler, B., Knops, H. & Andrich, R. eds. Assistive Technology - Added Value to the Quality of Life. Amsterdam: IOS Press. pp 119-123.

Blenkhorn, P. & Evans, G. (2001) Automated Braille production from word-processed documents. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 9(1), 81-85. 

Blenkhorn, P. & Evans, G. (2001) Considerations for user interaction with talking screen readers. Proceedings of CSUN 2001: 16th Annual International Conference on Technology and Persons with Disabilities, Los Angeles, USA, 2001.

Blenkhorn, P. & Evans, G. (2001) Using a multimedia computer to support visual assessment and training of early visual skills for children with profound and multiple disabilities. In: Marincek, C., Buhler, B., Knops, H. & Andrich, R. eds. Assistive Technology - Added Value to the Quality of Life. Amsterdam: IOS Press. pp 364-368.

Blenkhorn, P., Pettitt, S. & Evans, G. (2001) Multi-lingual input to a personal computer using a modified Perkins Braille writer. British Journal of Visual Impairment, 19(1), 17-19.

Evans, G., Drew, R. & Blenkhorn, P. (2000) Controlling a mouse pointer position using an infrared head-operated joystick. IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering, 8(1), 107-117.

Evans, G., Barker , R., Pettitt, S. & Blenkhorn, P. (2001) Early switch control of mains and battery powered devices both with and without a computer system. In: Marincek, C., Buhler, B., Knops, H. & Andrich, R. eds. Assistive Technology - Added Value to the Quality of Life. Amsterdam: IOS Press. pp 134-138.

Hawes, P. & Blenkhorn, P. (2001) How does a blind switch user write? orthographic output for people with profound multiple disabilities. Proceedings of CSUN 2001: 16th Annual International Conference on Technology and Persons with Disabilities, Los Angeles, USA, 2001.

Wilson-Hinds, R. & Blenkhorn, P. (2001) The Big Brother Project. Access-IT (RNIB), 2001.

Blenkhorn, P. & Evans, G. (2000) Early 'Painting' programs for children with profound and multiple learning difficulties. Proceedings of CSUN 2000: 15th Annual International Conference on Technology and Persons with Disabilities, Los Angeles, USA, 2000.

Hawes, P. & Blenkhorn, P. (2000) Carousel - A Framework Program for Use with Adults and Children with Profound and Multiple Disabilities. Proceedings of CSUN 2000: 15th Annual International Conference on Technology and Persons with Disabilities, Los Angeles, USA, 2000.

Blenkhorn, P. & Evans, G. (1998) A system for enabling blind people to identify landmarks: the sound buoy. IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering, 5(3), 276-278.

Blenkhorn, P. & Evans, G. (1998) Using speech and touch to enable blind people to access schematic diagrams. Journal of Network and Computer Applications, 21, 17-29.

Blenkhorn, P. (1997) A system for converting print into Braille. IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering, 5(2), 121-129.

Petrie, H., Obee, J., Blenkhorn, P. & Evans, G. (1996) User-based evaluation of a system for access to computer aided software engineering (CASE) tools for blind software engineers. Proceedings of the 5th International conference on Computers helping people with special needs. Part I, Linz, Austria, 375-376.