arxivcs.HC2026-07-21
Designing for What Cannot Be Seen: Supporting Embodied String Learning for Musicians with Blindness and Low-Vision
Shi Shi, Lingyun Chen, Zitao Zhang, Amanda R. Draper, Eli Blevis
Bowed string instruments demand fine-grained bodily coordination that is typically taught through visual demonstration, creating persistent barriers for musicians with blindness and low-vision (BLV). To understand these challenges and explore new design opportunities, we conducte…