Touchable Windows Interface for the Visually Impaired

Award Information

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services	Branch: N/A	Award ID: 53973	Program Year/Program: 2001 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: 1R43EY013657-01	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: VORTANT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
88 HIGH COUNTRY RD Weaverville, NC 28787-9374
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2001

Title: Touchable Windows Interface for the Visually Impaired

Agency: HHS

Contract: N/A

Award Amount: $84,640.00

Abstract:
DESCRIPTION (From the Applicant's Abstract): The proposed phase 1 SBIR project will develop and evaluate a proof of concept prototype of a touchable window interface designed to enable blind and visually impaired computer users to use graphical user interfaces such as Windows with greater ease than is currently possible. Coupled with speech synthesis or a refreshable Braille display, the user could use the device to execute mouse commands typically done with pull-down menus, tool bar icons, and dialogue boxes. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATION: The proposed device will be designed and developed as a commercial computer interface device to be purchased by blind and visually impaired individuals.

Principal Investigator:
Philip R. Schaefer

Business Contact:

5202845334
VORTANT2PHIL@ALTAVISTA.COM

Small Business Information at Submission:

VORTANT TECHNOLOGIES
160 WILDFLOWER CIR SEDONA, AZ 86351

EIN/Tax ID: 860990594

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees: N/A

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No