Nagoshi, Erin, authorDraper, Bruce, advisorBeveridge, Ross, committee memberTroup, Lucy, committee member2007-01-032007-01-032011http://hdl.handle.net/10217/48124While many tools exist to help the visually disabled navigate, there are very few designed for social situations. Recent advancements in the field of facial recognition offer the opportunity to change that. This thesis begins a study of the human computer interaction challenges of developing usable interfaces for visual social aides.born digitalmasters thesesengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.audio feedbackfacial recognitionhaptic feedbackhuman computer interfacenavigationvisually disabledText