Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
374 results found tagged visual impairment.
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Making Microsoft Excel Accessible: Multimodal Presentation of Charts
This paper presents a system for making Microsoft Excel charts accessible to people with visual impairments through a combination of haptic force feedback and audio cues. The authors identify that while screen readers and specialised tools can handle…
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Instant Tactile-Audio Map: Enabling Access to Digital Maps for People with Visual Impairment
This paper presents an automated system for converting standard digital map images into interactive tactile-audio maps that people who are blind can explore independently. The core problem addressed is that while online map services like Google Maps …
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Haptic Handheld Wayfinder with Pseudo-Attraction Force for Pedestrians with Visual Impairments
This paper presents a compact handheld haptic device that guides visually impaired pedestrians by generating a directional force sensation — a feeling of being pulled or pushed toward the correct direction. The device exploits a perceptual phenomenon…
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Haptic User Interface Design for Students with Visual Impairments
This short paper explores the design of haptic user interfaces to help students with visual impairments understand science concepts related to heat and temperature — topics where common misconceptions are prevalent even among sighted students and whe…
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Freedom to Roam: A Study of Mobile Device Adoption and Accessibility for People with Visual and Motor Disabilities
This paper presents a two-method qualitative study examining how people with visual and motor disabilities select, adapt, and use mobile devices in their daily lives. The researchers interviewed 20 participants (ages 20-66) with visual disabilities (…
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Rock Vibe: Rock Band® Computer Games for People with No or Limited Vision
This paper presents Rock Vibe, a modification of the commercial Rock Band® video game that replaces visual cues with haptic vibrations and audio feedback to enable people with no or limited vision to play the drumming component. The system uses an Ar…
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A System of Clothes Matching for Visually Impaired Persons
This short paper presents a proof-of-concept computer vision system designed to help blind and visually impaired people determine whether two clothing items match in both color and pattern. The system addresses a common daily living challenge: select…
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In-Situ Study of Blind Individuals Listening to Audio-Visual Contents
This paper presents an in-situ observational study examining how ten legally blind individuals (WHO levels 3-5) listen to and comprehend audio-visual content such as films, television dramas, and science reports. The research aims to understand the t…
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Designing Auditory Cues to Enhance Spoken Mathematics for Visually Impaired Users
This paper presents a novel auditory math system designed to make spoken mathematical equations more accessible to visually impaired users. The core challenge addressed is that visual mathematical notation conveys structure — such as fractions, super…
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Vi-Bowling: A Tactile Spatial Exergame for Individuals with Visual Impairments
This paper presents VI Bowling, an accessible exergame (exercise video game) for blind and visually impaired players that introduces tactile dowsing — a novel interaction technique using vibrotactile feedback from a Nintendo Wii remote to perform spa…