Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
24 results found tagged learning disabilities.
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Photonote evaluation: aiding students with disabilities in a lecture environment
Hughes and Robinson at the Cambridge Computer Laboratory present Photonote, a lecture-capture system designed specifically for students with disabilities, and a controlled user study comparing it to human note-takers. Where existing lecture-capture s…
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Improving the outcomes of students with cognitive and learning disabilities: phase I development for a web accessibility tool
This poster paper from ASSETS 2007 reports on Phase I of a project to extend the WAVE (Web Accessibility Versatile Evaluator) open-source tool with a new suite of evaluators specifically targeting the cognitive load of web pages. The work, led by Web…
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MathPlayer V2.1: Web-based Math Accessibility
This paper describes MathPlayer v2.1, a plug-in developed by Design Science, Inc. that renders MathML visually in Microsoft Internet Explorer and Adobe Acrobat/Reader while providing extensive accessibility features for people with print disabilities…
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MathPlayer: Web-Based Math Accessibility
This poster paper presents MathPlayer, a free plug-in for Microsoft Internet Explorer developed by Design Science Inc. that renders MathML (Mathematical Markup Language) visually in web pages and makes mathematical expressions accessible to people wi…
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Autism/Excel Study
This study investigates whether high school students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can learn Microsoft Excel at a level comparable to a regular education computing class, and whether the structured spreadsheet environment might support developm…
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Graphical Arithmetic for Learners with Dyscalculia
This paper proposes a graphical model for arithmetic designed to complement symbolic mathematical notation and support conceptual understanding for learners with dyscalculia. The model represents numbers using adjacent groups of colored squares on a …
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Using Accessible Math Textbooks with Students Who Have Learning Disabilities
This paper reports results from Project SMART (Supported Math Accessibility Reading Tool), a classroom study conducted at the University of Kentucky with 48 eighth grade students who had learning disabilities. The project provided digital versions of…
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Screening Dyslexia for English Using HCI Measures and Machine Learning
This paper presents a machine learning approach to screening for dyslexia in English speakers by analyzing how users interact with a linguistic computer-based game called Dytective. More than 10% of the population has dyslexia, but most are diagnosed…
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littleBits go LARGE: Making Electronics More Accessible to People with Learning Disabilities
This demo paper presents "littleBits go LARGE," a project that adapts littleBits electronic modules — small, magnetic snap-together electronic components designed to simplify electronics for general audiences — to make them more accessible to people …
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A Game to Target the Spelling of German Children with Dyslexia
This demonstration paper presents the adaptation of Dyseggxia, a successful Spanish spelling game for children with dyslexia, to the German language. The original Spanish version was evaluated in an 8-week study with 48 children (ages 6-11) and showe…