Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
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Demographic and Experiential Factors Influencing Acceptance of Sign Language Animation by Deaf Users
This paper addresses a critical methodological gap in sign language animation research: the lack of standardized reporting on participant characteristics that may influence evaluation results. Sign language animation technology—which automatically sy…
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Typing Performance of Blind Users: An Analysis of Touch Behaviors, Learning Effect, and In-Situ Usage
This longitudinal study provides the most detailed analysis to date of how novice blind users learn to type on touchscreen keyboards using the Explore by Touch paradigm (where users slide fingers across the screen to hear key names, then lift to sele…
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ForeSee: A Customizable Head-Mounted Vision Enhancement System for People with Low Vision
This paper presents ForeSee, a video see-through augmented reality system that enhances the visual experience for people with low vision. Unlike assistive technologies that bypass vision entirely (like screen readers), ForeSee leverages users' remain…
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Collaborative Creation of Digital Tactile Graphics
This paper presents the Tangram Workstation, a collaborative system enabling sighted transcribers and blind reviewers to work together in real-time when creating tactile graphics. The fundamental insight is that current tactile graphics production in…
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Exploring New Paradigms for Accessible 3D Printed Graphs
This paper explores novel approaches to representing bar graphs for blind users using 3D printing technology, moving beyond traditional flat tactile graphics. Traditional tactile graphics (created with swell paper, embossers, or thermoform) use raise…
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TactileMaps.net: A Web Interface for Generating Customized 3D-Printable Tactile Maps
This demonstration paper presents TactileMaps.net, a web-based tool that enables visually impaired users to independently generate customized 3D-printable tactile maps. Tactile maps are valuable tools for helping blind individuals understand their en…
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Zebra Crossing Spotter: Automatic Population of Spatial Databases for Increased Safety of Blind Travelers
This paper presents a computer vision system that automatically detects zebra crosswalks by mining satellite imagery and Google Street View, with the goal of augmenting geographic information systems (GIS) to help blind travelers plan safer routes. K…
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Can We Make Dynamic, Accessible and Fun One-Switch Video Games?
This demonstration paper tackles a significant gap in accessible gaming: children with severe motor disabilities who rely on single-switch input are typically limited to static, time-independent games that lack the dynamic engagement of mainstream vi…
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Using Dynamic Audio Feedback to Support Peripersonal Reaching in Visually Impaired People
This demonstration paper explores how dynamic audio feedback can help blind and visually impaired people locate and reach for objects in their immediate (peripersonal) space. The research addresses an important developmental challenge: blind children…
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ARMStrokes: A Mobile App for Everyday Stroke Rehabilitation
This paper presents ARMStrokes, an iPhone application that enables stroke survivors to perform upper extremity rehabilitation exercises anywhere and anytime using only built-in smartphone sensors. Stroke affects over 795,000 Americans annually and of…