Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
749 results found tagged assistive technology.
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An Invisible Keyguard
This paper from IBM T.J. Watson Research Center presents OverlapKeys, a software-based alternative to physical keyguards that filters overlap typing errors — instances where two keys are pressed simultaneously when only one was intended. Overlap erro…
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A New Generation of Communication Aids under the ULYSSES Component-Based Framework
This paper from the University of Athens introduces ULYSSES, a component-based software framework for building customisable AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) devices. The core problem ULYSSES addresses is that AAC users have highly div…
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Zooming Interfaces! Enhancing the Performance of Eye Controlled Pointing Devices
This paper from De Montfort University quantifies the performance problems of eye-based pointing on standard graphical user interfaces and demonstrates that adding a zoom facility dramatically improves usability. The researchers identified three fund…
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Human Factors Issues in the Neural Signals Direct Brain-Computer Interface
This paper presents the software and human factors aspects of the Neural Signals direct brain-computer interface project — one of the first implanted BCI systems tested in humans. Unlike non-invasive BCIs that read EEG signals through the scalp, this…
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Programming by Voice, VocalProgramming
This paper presents VocalProgrammer, a system designed to enable programming entirely by voice, motivated primarily by the high incidence of repetitive stress injuries (RSI) among programmers. The authors note that the total cost of RSI of all types …
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A Semantic Transcoding System to Adapt Web Services for Users with Disabilities
This paper from IBM Almaden Research Center presents Aurora, a semantic transcoding system that adapts web-based services for users with disabilities by extracting the meaning of web content rather than simply reformatting its syntax. The key problem…
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New Technology Enables Many-Fold Reduction in the Cost of Refreshable Braille Displays
This paper from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) describes a novel rotating-wheel design for refreshable Braille displays that could reduce costs by up to a factor of ten compared to existing displays. The dominant cost facto…
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Fast Web by Using Updated Content Extraction and a Bookmark Facility
This paper from Japan's Communications Research Laboratory presents two techniques for improving speech-based web navigation for visually impaired users. The core problem is that accessing web pages through speech output is significantly slower than …
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A Java Programming Tool for Students with Visual Disabilities
This paper presents JavaSpeak, a specialized programming environment designed to make learning Java accessible to students with visual disabilities. The authors, computer science educators at Saint Mary's University and Winona State University, ident…
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The LF-ASD Brain Computer Interface: On-Line Identification of Imagined Finger Flexions in Subjects with Spinal Cord Injuries
This paper presents the first evaluation of the Low-Frequency Asynchronous Switch Design (LF-ASD) brain-computer interface with individuals who have high-level spinal cord injuries. The LF-ASD is a brain-controlled switch designed specifically for as…