Systems and methods for accessible computer-user interactions

Abstract

Implementations described herein relate to methods, systems, and computer-readable media for accessible computer-user interactions. For example, a method can include displaying a graphical user interface on a display screen. The graphical user interface includes a virtual assessment, the virtual assessment is representative of an assessment examination, and the graphical user interface further comprises a graphical element that represents a portion of a logical problem of the assessment examination. The method can also include receiving a signal indicative of placement of a physical object onto the display screen above the graphical element, repositioning the graphical element responsive to physical movement of the physical object on the display screen, and generating a portion of an assessment score based at least in part on one or more of: physical movement of the physical object on the display screen, the signal, or the repositioning of the graphical element.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A computer-implemented method of accessible computer-user interactions, the method comprising:
 displaying a graphical user interface on a display screen, wherein the graphical user interface comprises a virtual assessment, wherein the virtual assessment is representative of an assessment examination, and wherein the graphical user interface further comprises a graphical element that represents a portion of a logical problem of the assessment examination;   receiving a signal indicative of placement of a physical object onto the display screen above the graphical element;   repositioning the graphical element responsive to physical movement of the physical object on the display screen; and   generating a portion of an assessment score based at least in part on one or more of: physical movement of the physical object on the display screen, the signal, and the repositioning of the graphical element.   
     
     
         2 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the graphical user interface further comprises a plurality of graphical elements that each represent a different portion of the logical problem of the educational assessment examination, and wherein the method further comprises:
 receiving a plurality of signals indicative of placement of respective physical objects onto the display screen above a corresponding graphical element of the plurality of graphical elements;   repositioning a graphical element of the plurality of graphical elements responsive to physical movement of a respective physical object; and   generating the assessment score based on the plurality of signals and the repositioning of the graphical element of the plurality of graphical elements.   
     
     
         3 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the assessment examination is a test for assessment of a vocational candidate. 
     
     
         4 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the graphical user interface further comprises one or more instructional elements comprising indicia that represent instructions to complete the virtual assessment. 
     
     
         5 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 generating an audio file using a speech synthesizer, wherein the audio file comprises one or more segments of synthesized speech of the instructions to complete the virtual assessment; and   audibly playing the audio file.   
     
     
         6 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 generating an audio file using a speech synthesizer, wherein the audio file comprises one or more segments of synthesized speech that describe the logical problem; and   audibly playing the audio file responsive to receiving the signal.   
     
     
         7 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 generating an audio file using a speech synthesizer, wherein the audio file comprises one or more segments of synthesized speech that describe a position of the graphical element; and   audibly playing the audio file responsive to repositioning the graphical element.   
     
     
         8 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the physical object comprises:
 a partially conductive base configured to alter capacitance of a portion of the display device; and   an upper portion disposed on the partially conductive base, wherein the upper portion is a physical representation of the graphical element, and wherein the physical representation includes at least one or more of: texture that represents the graphical element, features identifiable by touch that represent the graphical element, or braille embossing that describes at least a portion of the graphical element.   
     
     
         9 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , further comprising periodically audibly playing synthesized speech that describes a state of the virtual assessment. 
     
     
         10 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , further comprising periodically applying haptic feedback responsive to movement of the physical object on the display screen. 
     
     
         11 . A system of accessible game-user interactions, the system comprising:
 a display device configured to display a graphical user interface, the graphical user interface comprises a virtual assessment, wherein the virtual assessment is representative of an assessment examination, and wherein the graphical user interface further comprises a graphical element that represents a portion of a logical problem of the assessment examination;   a memory with instructions stored thereon; and   a processing device, coupled to the memory and to the display device, wherein the processing device is configured to access the memory and execute the instructions, and wherein the instructions, in response to execution by the processing device, cause the processing device to perform or control performance of operations comprising:   displaying the graphical user interface on the display device;   receiving a signal indicative of placement of a physical object onto the display device above the graphical element;   repositioning the graphical element responsive to physical movement of the physical object on the display screen; and   generating a portion of an assessment score based at least in part on one or more of:   physical movement of the physical object on the display screen, the signal, or the repositioning of the graphical element.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , further comprising an additive or subtractive printing apparatus configured to physically print one or more copies of the physical object. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 generating a data file representative of a printing sequence of a copy of the physical object; and   transmitting the data file to the additive or subtractive printing apparatus.   
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the physical object comprises:
 a partially conductive base configured to alter capacitance of a portion of the display device; and   an upper portion disposed on the partially conductive base, wherein the upper portion is a physical representation of the graphical element, and wherein the physical representation includes at least one or more of: texture that represents the graphical element, features identifiable by touch that represent the graphical element, or braille embossing that describes at least a portion of the graphical element.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the partially conductive base is a 3D printed base having a conductive layer applied thereon. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the graphical user interface further comprises one or more instructional elements comprising indicia that represent instructions to complete the virtual assessment. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 generating an audio file using a speech synthesizer, wherein the audio file comprises one or more segments of synthesized speech of the instructions to complete the virtual assessment; and   audibly playing the audio file.   
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 generating an audio file using a speech synthesizer, wherein the audio file comprises one or more segments of synthesized speech that describe the logical problem; and   audibly playing the audio file responsive to receiving the signal.   
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 generating an audio file using a speech synthesizer, wherein the audio file comprises one or more segments of synthesized speech that describe a position of the graphical element; and   audibly playing the audio file responsive to repositioning the graphical element.   
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 periodically audibly playing synthesized speech that describes a state of the virtual assessment; and   periodically applying haptic feedback responsive to movement of the physical object on the display screen.