Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
17 results found tagged cognitive impairment.
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Kinempt: A Kinect-Based Prompting System to Transition Autonomously Through Vocational Tasks for Individuals with Cognitive Impairments
This short paper presents Kinempt (a portmanteau of "kinetic" and "prompt"), a Kinect-based task prompting system designed to help individuals with cognitive impairments perform vocational tasks independently. The research is motivated by the fact th…
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An Empirical Study of Issues and Barriers to Mainstream Video Game Accessibility
This paper investigates the real-world state of video game accessibility through two complementary empirical studies. The first is an online survey of 55 gamers with disabilities, exploring their gaming habits, the platforms they use, the types of ga…
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Brain-Training Software for Stroke Survivors
This poster paper investigates the feasibility of using commercially available web-based brain-training software as an affordable alternative to expensive specialized stroke rehabilitation software. The researchers observed and interviewed six stroke…
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ABC and 3D: Opportunities and Obstacles to 3D Printing in Special Education Environments
This paper presents a formative study exploring how 3D printing can support special education across three diverse sites: a school for students with moderate to severe cognitive disabilities (Site A), a school for blind and visually impaired students…
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Narratives of Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Their Caregivers
This paper examines how the narratives — the stories people tell about their lives and experiences — of older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and their spousal caregivers shape and are shaped by technology in the home. MCI is defined as a…
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Just-in-Time Cognitive Assessment and Task Recommendation for Individuals with Cognitive Impairments
This doctoral consortium paper proposes a mobile system that performs just-in-time cognitive assessment for people with cognitive impairments (CI), then uses those assessment results to recommend tasks the individual is most likely to be able to perf…
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SafeExit4All: An Inclusive Indoor Emergency Evacuation System for People With Disabilities
This paper presents SafeExit4All, a smartphone-based emergency evacuation system designed to help people with disabilities independently find safe exits from indoor spaces during emergencies such as fires, tornadoes, and active shooter situations. Th…