Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
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Reviewing Speech Input with Audio: Differences between Blind and Sighted Users
This paper investigates how blind users identify automatic speech recognition (ASR) errors when reviewing dictated text through audio only—a critical yet understudied aspect of speech-based text entry. While speech input is a primary interaction meth…
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X-Road: Virtual Reality Glasses for Orientation and Mobility Training of People with Visual Impairments
This paper presents X-Road, an affordable and accessible virtual reality system designed for Orientation and Mobility (O&M) training of students with visual impairments. O&M classes teach essential navigation skills like crossing streets, but real-wo…
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Design Guidelines and Recommendations for Multimodal, Touchscreen-based Graphics
This paper presents comprehensive design guidelines for creating accessible graphics on touchscreen devices using vibration and audio feedback for people with visual impairments. Drawing on over eight years of research, the authors address a critical…
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Design Guidelines for an Interactive 3D Model as a Supporting Tool for Exploring a Cultural Site by Visually Impaired and Sighted People
This paper presents a methodology for creating low-cost interactive 3D printed models combined with audio descriptions to enable both visually impaired and sighted people to explore cultural heritage sites autonomously. The prototype reproduces Piazz…
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Spotlights and Soundscapes: On the Design of Mixed Reality Auditory Environments for Persons with Visual Impairment
This paper explores the design of information-rich mixed reality (MR) auditory environments to help people with visual impairments form cognitive maps of unfamiliar indoor spaces. The research contrasts two approaches: soundscapes, where virtual obje…
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Use of an Indoor Navigation System by Sighted and Blind Travelers: Performance Similarities across Visual Status and Age
This study evaluates an indoor navigation system using commercial iOS devices and Bluetooth beacons to guide blind and visually impaired (BVI) travelers through complex university buildings. The research compared two navigation conditions: a system-a…
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Computer Vision-based Methodology to Support AAC
This paper presents a methodology for supporting augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) through personalized gestural interaction using computer vision and machine learning. The authors developed the PGCA (Personal Gesture Communication Ass…
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Melodie: A Design Inquiry into Accessible Crafting through Audio-enhanced Weaving
This design inquiry examines accessible crafting through an ethnographic study at a weaving studio within a residential community for adults with vision impairments. The research involved 60 hours of field observations over eight months and 15 semi-s…
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O&M Indoor Virtual Environments for People Who Are Blind: A Systematic Literature Review
This systematic literature review examines virtual environments designed to support indoor orientation and mobility (O&M) training for people who are blind. The authors analyzed 51 papers describing 32 distinct O&M virtual environments, filtering fro…
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VectorEntry: Text Entry Mechanism Using Handheld Touch-Enabled Mobile Devices for People with Visual Impairments
This research develops VectorEntry, a gesture-based text entry system for touchscreen mobile devices designed specifically for people with visual impairments. The authors conducted two preliminary studies to understand how users with visual impairmen…