Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
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Emotionally Oriented Analysis of the Experiences of Visually Impaired People on Facebook
This paper investigates the emotional experiences of visually impaired Facebook users compared to sighted users, using the PANAS (Positive and Negative Affect Schedule) psychological instrument. The research addresses a gap in accessibility literatur…
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"Wear It Loud": How and Why Hearing Aid and Cochlear Implant Users Customize Their Devices
This paper investigates why and how hearing aid and cochlear implant users aesthetically customize their devices, exploring the intersection of assistive technology, identity, and social acceptability. The research addresses a significant problem: he…
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Faster Text-to-Speeches: Enhancing Blind People's Information Scanning with Faster Concurrent Speech
This paper investigates how blind users can scan digital information more efficiently by comparing two approaches: increasing speech rate (the traditional method) versus using concurrent speech (multiple simultaneous voices). The research leverages t…
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A Unifying Notification System To Scale Up Assistive Services
This paper addresses a fundamental scalability problem in assistive technology for older adults: the "silo-based" approach where each assistive service (pill reminders, door monitors, activity trackers) implements its own notification system. When ol…
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Getting Smartphones to Talkback: Understanding the Smartphone Adoption Process of Blind Users
This paper presents an eight-week longitudinal study investigating how novice blind users adopt touchscreen smartphones, transitioning from traditional feature phones. The researchers recruited five legally blind participants (ages 23-55) who had nev…
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Making Connections: Modular 3D Printing for Designing Assistive Attachments to Prosthetic Devices
This doctoral consortium abstract presents a modular design methodology for creating affordable, customized 3D-printed assistive attachments for prosthetic limbs. The approach addresses a key limitation of current assistive technology: highly customi…
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Understanding the Challenges Faced by Neurodiverse Software Engineering Employees
This paper presents pioneering research into the workplace experiences of neurodiverse software developers, combining qualitative interviews with quantitative survey data. The researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with 10 neurodiverse indi…
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"But, I don't take steps": Examining the Inaccessibility of Fitness Trackers for Wheelchair Athletes
This paper investigates why wheelchair athletes show low adoption of wearable fitness trackers despite interest in tracking physical activity. The authors interviewed five wheelchair athletes (participating in hand cycling, rugby, basketball, and ten…
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Exploring the Opportunities and Challenges with Exercise Technologies for People who are Blind or Low-Vision
This paper employs Value Sensitive Design (VSD) to explore opportunities and challenges for exercise technologies designed for people who are blind or low-vision. People with visual impairments are more likely to be obese, maintain inadequate fitness…
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A Spellchecker for Dyslexia
This paper introduces Real Check, a spellchecker designed specifically to detect real-word errors—spelling mistakes that result in unintended but valid words (e.g., "form" instead of "from"). While dyslexia affects approximately 10% of the population…