Exploring the Experiences of Streamers with Visual Impairments

• DOI: 10.1145/3476038
• Publication Date: 2021-10-19T06:39:17Z
• Authors: Joonyoung Jun; Woosuk Seo; Jihyeon Park; Subin Park; Hyunggu Jung
• Keywords: Live Streaming; Video Streaming

Live streaming refers to the broadcast of real-time videos, allowing people have synchronous interactions. While researchers' interest in live has increased recently, accessibility for with visual impairments is still under-examined. Further studies are necessary gain a better understanding how streamers (SVI) engage various activities on platforms. Based semi-structured interviews 14 participants, we identified SVI's motivations streaming, their unique interactions videos and platforms, challenges they face during streaming. Our analysis themes revealed absence an SVI-centered community issues SVI while learning stream, use tools, interact people. results this study, present design opportunities support