Zuckerman D
J Med Syst. 1984 Oct;8(5):431-6. doi: 10.1007/BF02285255.
This paper describes a system that enables deaf-blind people to work with microcomputers. The system utilizes the International Morse Code as a general communication medium. The deaf-blind person "hears" Morse code via a vibrotactile device to "see" the computer's screen. This technique enables deaf-blind individuals to receive immediate feedback from their typing and to scan the screen. This makes it possible for them to use the keyboard and screen in the same way as do seeing persons. A side benefit is that it provides a means for deaf-blind people to communicate with the sighted through a common medium. The sighted person can see the screen while the deaf-blind person feels it. Hardware cost to equip a standard personal computer with this interface is negligible. Vibrotactile Morse code is particularly viable because it can be adapted for the individual's particular tactile sensitivities. Morse-encoded tactile communication fits well in a social facilitation context for learning. It is technologically simple and standard. This work can significantly improve the quality of life for deaf-blind individuals because it provides new opportunities for communication and vocation.
本文介绍了一种能让聋盲人使用微型计算机的系统。该系统将国际摩尔斯电码用作通用通信媒介。聋盲人通过触觉振动设备“收听”摩尔斯电码来“查看”计算机屏幕。这项技术使聋盲人能够从打字中获得即时反馈并扫描屏幕。这使得他们能够像有视力的人一样使用键盘和屏幕。一个附带的好处是，它为聋盲人提供了一种通过通用媒介与有视力的人交流的方式。有视力的人可以看到屏幕，而聋盲人可以触摸感受。为标准个人计算机配备此接口的硬件成本可忽略不计。触觉振动摩尔斯电码特别可行，因为它可以根据个人特定的触觉敏感度进行调整。摩尔斯编码的触觉通信非常适合在社交促进学习的环境中使用。它在技术上简单且标准。这项工作可以显著提高聋盲人的生活质量，因为它为交流和职业提供了新机会。
