# Demonstration of Wheeler: A Three-Wheeled Input Device for Usable, Efficient, and Versatile Non-Visual Interaction

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.13173 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2408.13173/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 23 Aug 2024.

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- [IKIWISI: An Interactive Visual Pattern Generator for Evaluating the Reliability of Vision-Language Models Without Ground Truth](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2505.22305/) (2025)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Navigating multi-level menus with complex hierarchies remains a big challenge for blind and low-vision users, who predominantly use screen readers to interact with computers. To that end, we demonstrate Wheeler, a three-wheeled input device with two side buttons that can speed up complex multi-level hierarchy navigation in common applications. When in operation, the three wheels of Wheeler are each mapped to a different level in the application hierarchy. Each level can be independently traversed using its designated wheel, allowing users to navigate through multiple levels efficiently. Wheeler's three wheels can also be repurposed for other tasks such as 2D cursor manipulation. In this demonstration, we describe the different operation modes and usage of Wheeler.