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TRACE Attended the National Federation of the Blind State Convention

February 15th, 2026
a man and girl stand on opposite sides of a table with two kiosks on it

Researcher Dr. J. Bern Jordan and graduate assistant Nitya Jani performed user research with individuals attending the National Federation of the Blind State Convention on February 13th! Dr. Jordan created a new prototype kiosk with accessibility features, including vocal cues and dragging/swiping capabilities. The people who tested the kiosk provided vital feedback that Dr. Jordan will use to improve his prototype. This research will hopefully lead to a more standardized way of making modern touchscreen kiosks accessible.

a girl with a cane uses a kiosk
A girl tries out the prototype kiosk

  • Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility

    The TRACE RERC is an active participant in MIDA, a new organization focused on the design of technology products that are "born-accessible."

    Raising the Floor

    The primary development partner of the TRACE RERC since 2013, the team at the nonprofit Raising the Floor is continuing the development and deployment of Morphic and AT-on-Demand, and will partner on several development activities in the new RERC grant.