Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
11 results found tagged cultural accessibility.
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From Performers to Creators: Understanding Retired Women's Perceptions of Technology-Enhanced Dance Performance
Zheng and colleagues study how interactive-dance and generative-AI technologies can be designed around the needs of retired women dancers in China — a population estimated at over 100 million, for whom community dance is a major post-retirement pract…
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Building Care That Fits Its People: Insights from Social Media-Enabled Community-Based Rehabilitation in Thailand
This CHI 2026 paper reports on a six-month, multi-platform social media intervention for Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) of stroke patients in rural Chiang Mai, Thailand. The authors co-designed content with clinicians, Village Health Volunteers…
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Usability and Accessibility Issues in the Localization of Assistive Technology
This doctoral consortium paper from Virginia Polytechnic Institute examines the usability and accessibility challenges that arise when assistive technology software designed in one country is localized for users with disabilities in another. The rese…
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Towards a Framework to Situate Assistive Technology Design in the Context of Culture
This paper presents findings from a cross-cultural qualitative study examining societal expectations, perceptions, and support structures for individuals with autism and other intellectual disabilities (AOID) across four countries: Kuwait, Pakistan, …
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Does It Look Beautiful? Communicating Aesthetic Information about Artwork to the Visually Impaired
This paper explores how aesthetic information about visual art is communicated to people who are visually impaired, based on observational data from a study where blind individuals and sighted companions explored an art gallery together on the Univer…
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"Wow! You're Wearing a Fitbit, You're a Young Boy Now!": Socio-Technical Aspirations for Children with Autism in India
This paper explores how socio-technical aspirations — the ambitions and desires of stakeholders to own or use technology for personal benefit or societal acceptance — influence technology adoption for children with autism in India. The research is ba…
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Overcoming the New Accessibility Challenges Using the Sweet Framework
This paper argues for a broader definition of web accessibility that extends beyond disability to encompass linguistic, socio-cultural, and cognitive barriers faced by all users, a concept the authors call "New Accessibility." The research proposes a…
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Meeting Participants with Intellectual Disabilities during COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges and Improvisation
This short paper (poster) shares lessons learned from conducting participatory design research with adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) during the COVID-19 pandemic, in the context of a project aimed at making museum visits more accessible, re…
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Improving Web and Mobile Accessibility Resources for Iranian Designers
This doctoral consortium paper presents early-stage research investigating how cultural differences affect accessible design practices, with a specific focus on Iranian designers. The author, Laleh Nourian at Rochester Institute of Technology, frames…
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A Gallery In My Hand: A Multi-Exhibition Investigation of Accessible and Inclusive Gallery Experiences for Blind and Low Vision Visitors
This paper presents findings from a longitudinal collaboration between researchers and the Bendigo Art Gallery, a major Australian regional gallery, to develop accessible and inclusive experiences for blind and low-vision (BLV) visitors across two fl…