Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
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Overcoming Speech Barriers: Non-Verbal Voice Cue Interaction Technique for Enhancing Smart Voice Assistant Accessibility for Individuals with Dysarthria
This study presents DARIA (DysARthrIA), a novel smart voice assistant interaction system that uses non-verbal voice cues instead of spoken words and sentences. The system addresses a critical accessibility gap: commercial voice assistants like Alexa …
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The Qualities of Convivial Tools and Their Relevance to Music Software Accessibility
This qualitative study explores how visually impaired and blind (VIB) people access digital audio workstations (DAWs) for creative sound work, drawing on Ivan Illich's concept of "convivial tools" to frame accessibility recommendations. The authors c…
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Accessible Technology for Adults with Down Syndrome: A Scoping Review
This scoping review synthesizes 20 peer-reviewed publications examining digital technologies designed and used by adults with Down syndrome (AwDS), defined as individuals aged 18 and older. The authors followed PRISMA-ScR guidelines, searching six ac…
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"I Felt Listened to": Evaluating an AI-Powered Reflection Tool for Care Partners
This study evaluates CareJournal, an Amazon Alexa skill designed to support communication between older adult care receivers and their family caregivers through AI-assisted daily reflection. The research addresses the challenge of "articulation work"…
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Accessible Web Design for Older Adults: Challenges and Solutions
This systematic literature review analyzes 4,052 articles published between 2014 and 2023 to comprehensively map the challenges older adults face online and the solutions proposed to address them. Using the PRISMA methodology and PICO framework, the …
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Breaking Barriers: Co-Designing Physical Activity Promoting Technologies with Older Adults Living Alone
This study investigates why physical activity (PA) promoting technologies fail to meet the needs of older adults living alone, and how technology might better support their exercise engagement. The researchers conducted a multi-stage design process w…
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Digital Independence Linked to Functional Independence among Adults with Intellectual Disability
This study investigates the relationship between digital independence (the ability to access and use digital technologies for information) and functional independence (the ability to perform daily living tasks) among adults with intellectual disabili…
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An Equitable Experience? How HCI Research Conceptualizes Accessibility of Virtual Reality in the Context of Disability
This paper critically examines how the HCI and accessibility research community conceptualizes VR accessibility for disabled people. Through a systematic literature review of 28 papers (2018-2024), the authors investigate two questions: how accessibi…
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It's Hip to Be Square: A Tangible User Interface for Quadrilateral Learning
This paper presents the Smart Quad, a tangible user interface (TUI) designed to make geometry learning accessible through physical manipulation of four-sided shapes. The Smart Quad pairs via Bluetooth with the PhET Quadrilateral Simulation, creating …
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Situated Understanding of Errors in Older Adults' Interactions with Voice Assistants: A Month-Long, In-Home Study
This month-long field study examined how 15 older adults (ages 66-94) interact with voice assistants in their homes, with a particular focus on errors and conversational breakdowns. The researchers deployed Amazon Echo Dot smart speakers augmented wi…