Literature Reviews

Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.

• Speech-Based Cursor Control

  Azfar S. Karimullah, Andrew Sears (2002) — Proceedings of the Fifth International ACM Conference on Assistive Technologies (Assets '02)

  This paper from UMBC investigates the effectiveness of speech-based cursor control for navigating graphical user interfaces, comparing a standard cursor with a predictive cursor designed to compensate for speech recognition delays. While speech recog…

  • speech recognition
  • cursor control
  • motor disability
  • pointing devices
  • assistive technology
  • voice interface
  • human-computer interaction

• Human Factors Issues in the Neural Signals Direct Brain-Computer Interface

  Melody M. Moore, Philip R. Kennedy (2000) — Proceedings of the Fourth International ACM Conference on Assistive Technologies (Assets '00)

  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…

  • brain-computer interface
  • locked-in syndrome
  • neural prosthetics
  • assistive technology
  • human-computer interaction
  • motor cortex
  • neuroplasticity
  • alternative input

• Investigating the Applicability of User Models for Motion-Impaired Users

  Simeon Keates, John Clarkson, Peter Robinson (2000) — Proceedings of the Fourth International ACM Conference on Assistive Technologies (Assets '00)

  This paper from the University of Cambridge investigates whether the Model Human Processor (MHP) — a foundational user model from Card, Moran, and Newell's "The Psychology of Human-Computer Interaction" — accurately describes how motion-impaired user…

  • motor impairment
  • user modeling
  • universal access
  • human-computer interaction
  • cerebral palsy
  • input devices
  • usability testing
  • inclusive design

• The Use of Gestures in Multimodal Input

  Simeon Keates, Peter Robinson (1998) — Proceedings of the Third International ACM Conference on Assistive Technologies (Assets '98)

  This paper from the University of Cambridge describes the development and evaluation of a prototype multimodal input system designed for users with motion impairments, for whom standard keyboard and mouse arrangements are often unusable. The system c…

  • gesture recognition
  • multimodal input
  • motor impairment
  • user studies
  • cognitive load
  • head tracking
  • assistive technology
  • human-computer interaction

• Expanded Interactions: Broadening Human-Centered Computing

  Richard A. Foulds, Arthur W. Joyce (1998) — Proceedings of the Third International ACM Conference on Assistive Technologies (Assets '98)

  This paper reports on the preliminary results of an NSF-sponsored invitational workshop titled "Expanded Interaction: Broadening Human-Centered Computing," held at the Winterthur Museum and A.I. duPont Institute in Wilmington, Delaware in May 1997. A…

  • human-centered computing
  • universal design
  • universal access
  • multimodal interaction
  • inclusive design
  • disability
  • research agenda
  • human-computer interaction

• Designing Interfaces for an Overlooked User Group: Considering the Visual Profiles of Partially Sighted Users

  Julie A. Jacko, Andrew Sears (1998) — Proceedings of the Third International ACM Conference on Assistive Technologies (Assets '98)

  This position paper argues that partially sighted computer users represent a critically underserved population in interface design research. The authors identify a gap between two groups that have received significant attention — fully sighted users …

  • low vision
  • visual impairment
  • partial vision
  • visual profile
  • graphical user interface accessibility
  • user interface design
  • contrast sensitivity
  • visual acuity
  • human-computer interaction

• Performance-Based Functional Assessment: An Algorithm for Measuring Physical Capabilities

  Kathleen J. Price, Andrew Sears (2008) — Proceedings of the 10th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (Assets '08)

  This paper presents PB-FACT (Performance-Based Functional Assessment for Computer Technology), a novel tool for objectively and quantitatively measuring an individual's physical capabilities in relation to their use of information technology. The aut…

  • functional assessment
  • motor disability
  • assistive technology
  • physical disability
  • human-computer interaction
  • measurement
  • research methodology
  • rehabilitation

• The One-Key Challenge: Searching for a Fast One-Key Text Entry Method

  I. Scott MacKenzie (2009) — Proceedings of the 11th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (Assets '09)

  This paper presents SAK (Scanning Ambiguous Keyboard), a novel one-key text entry method designed for people who can only operate a single switch input. The design combines two established techniques — scanning keyboards (where items are highlighted …

  • text entry
  • switch access
  • scanning keyboard
  • ambiguous keyboard
  • motor disability
  • assistive technology
  • input methods
  • human-computer interaction

• Helping Older Adults Locate 'Lost' Cursors Using FieldMouse

  Nic Hollinworth (2010) — Proceedings of the 12th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS 2010)

  This short paper describes FieldMouse, a modified standard optical mouse augmented with a touch sensor (Quantum QT110) embedded in its top surface to detect when a user grasps the mouse after releasing it. The motivation addresses a common problem am…

  • aging
  • mouse cursor
  • pointing devices
  • input devices
  • assistive technology
  • low vision
  • human-computer interaction
  • older adults

• Towards a Tool for Keystroke Level Modeling of Skilled Screen Reading

  Shari Trewin, Bonnie E. John, John Richards, Cal Swart, Jonathan Brezin, Rachel Bellamy, John Thomas (2010) — Proceedings of the 12th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS 2010)

  This paper explores whether cognitive models of auditory interaction — specifically the Keystroke-Level Model (KLM) — can be adapted to predict task completion times for skilled screen reader users, with the goal of helping designers evaluate the usa…

  • screen readers
  • cognitive modeling
  • usability
  • keyboard navigation
  • JAWS
  • keystroke-level model
  • auditory interface
  • human-computer interaction