Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
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Experimental Evaluation of Multi-scale Tactile Maps Created with SIM, a Web App for Indoor Map Authoring
This paper introduces Semantic Interior Mapology (SIM), a web application that democratizes tactile map creation by allowing anyone to trace a floor plan image and automatically generate embossable tactile maps at multiple scales. Unlike outdoor envi…
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Measuring the Accuracy of Automatic Speech Recognition Solutions
This study provides independent, comprehensive benchmarking of 11 common automatic speech recognition (ASR) services to assess their real-world accuracy for accessibility purposes. The research addresses a critical gap: while vendors claim "state-of-…
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Exploring the Strategies People with Parkinson's Disease Use to Self-track Symptoms and Medications
This qualitative study investigates how people with Parkinson's Disease (PwPD) track their symptoms, medications, and physical activities, with the goal of informing inclusive design of self-tracking technologies. The researchers conducted semi-struc…
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Invisible, Unreadable, and Inaudible Cookie Notices: An Evaluation of Cookie Notices for Users with Visual Impairments
This study investigates the accessibility of cookie notices for users with visual impairments (VI), combining automated testing of 46 top UK websites with a user study of 100 participants who use assistive technology. The researchers employed multipl…
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A3C: An Image-Association-Based Computing Device Authentication Framework for People with Upper Extremity Impairments
This paper presents A3C (Accessible image-Association-based Authentication for Computing devices), a novel authentication framework designed for people with upper extremity impairments (UEI). Over 20 million Americans have conditions—including trauma…
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Stress Detection of Autistic Adults during Simulated Job Interviews Using a Novel Physiological Dataset and Machine Learning
This research addresses the significant employment barriers faced by autistic adults, with job interviews identified as a primary obstacle. The researchers developed a physiological stress detection system integrated with CIRVR (Career Interview Read…
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Health Data Visualization Literacy Skills of Young Adults with Down Syndrome and the Barriers to Inference-making
This exploratory study is the first to examine how young adults with Down Syndrome read and interpret health data visualizations (HDVs). The researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with ten participants (ages 16-29) as they viewed six differ…
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"It Was Something I Naturally Found Worked and Heard About Later": An Investigation of Body Doubling with Neurodivergent Participants
This study investigates body doubling—using the presence of others to initiate, maintain focus on, or complete tasks—as a community-driven practice among neurodivergent individuals. The researchers conducted an online survey of 220 participants (193 …
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MouseClicker: Exploring Tactile Feedback and Physical Agency for People with Hand Motor Impairments
This paper introduces MouseClicker, a mechatronic assistive device that enables people with severe hand motor impairments to control a physical computer mouse using facial expressions while receiving tactile feedback that simulates the sensation of c…
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Helping or Hindering: Inclusive Design of Automated Task Prompting for Workers with Cognitive Disabilities
This paper addresses the significant employment barriers faced by people with cognitive disabilities (PwCDs) in the United States, where only 28.6% of the approximately 8.8 million working-age adults with cognitive disabilities are employed. Those wh…