Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
15 results found tagged deaf.
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The Effects of Automatic Speech Recognition Quality on Human Transcription Latency
This paper investigates a practical question for accessibility: when does providing automatic speech recognition (ASR) output help human captionists work faster, and when does it slow them down? Converting speech to text is fundamental for making aud…
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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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Creating questionnaires that align with ASL linguistic principles and cultural practices within the Deaf community
This poster paper from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and The Learning Center for the Deaf addresses a fundamental gap in HCI research methodology: most interactive computing tools, including survey and questionnaire platforms, are designed exclusiv…
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Disability and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Using Twitter to Understand Accessibility during Rapid Societal Transition
This Carnegie Mellon University study uses Twitter data to examine how the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected people with disabilities (PWD) across three critical domains where technology and accessibility intersect: grocery delivery servi…
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Teleconference Accessibility and Guidelines for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Users
This experience report from two Gallaudet University researchers examines the accessibility challenges that deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) users face in teleconference environments, drawing on nearly a decade of first-hand participation across platfo…