Guidelines of Designing DAISY Reading Assistive Devices for Koreans with Visual Disabilities

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to provide guidelines for the design of DAISY reading assistive devices for people with visual disabilities. To do this, we analyzed the existing DAISY player devices and viewer software and analyzed the literature on the needs of the visually impaired. Based on the results of the analysis, the DAISY player devices should be developed with playback essential functions, low cost, lightweight, easy to carry and easy operation for beginners and the elderly. PC and mobile-based DAISY viewer software should be developed for the advanced users of digital devices with the playback essential functions, add-ons, and screen interface configuration functions. As a result, specific design elements required for both types of DAISY players were presented as modules.