Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
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GuideCall: Affordable and Trustworthy Video Call-Based Remote Assistance for People with Visual Impairments
This demonstration paper presents GuideCall, a free Android application that enables blind or visually impaired (BVI) individuals to get remote visual assistance through video calls with trusted personal contacts. The system addresses two key limitat…
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Adaptable Accessibility Features for Mathematics on the Web
This paper presents the accessibility features in MathJax version 3, the widely-used JavaScript library for rendering mathematics on the web. The fundamental challenge is that standard mathematical markup formats (LaTeX, ASCIIMath, presentation MathM…
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Pushpak: Voice Command-based eBook Navigator
This demonstration paper presents Pushpak, a voice command-based eBook navigator designed to reduce the steep learning curve associated with screen reader software. The authors identify a key accessibility barrier: effective use of screen readers lik…
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Write-it-Yourself: Empowering Blind People to Independently Fill-out Paper Forms
This demonstration paper introduces WiYG (Write-it-Yourself Guide), a system that enables blind people to independently fill out printed paper forms such as bank checks, consent forms, and restaurant receipts — a task that has until now been impossib…
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Blind Web Development Training at Oysters and Pearls Technology Camp in Uganda
This paper describes the development and delivery of a 7-day web development course for 13 blind and low-vision students (ages 18-35, average 24) at the Oysters and Pearls Technology Camp in Gulu, northern Uganda. None of the students had prior exper…
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A Computer Anxiety Model for Elderly Users Interacting with the Web
This paper presents a model for automatically detecting Computer Anxiety (CA) levels in older adults through analysis of their interaction logs while browsing the web. Computer Anxiety — defined as negative emotions and cognition processes evoked dur…
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Exploring feasibility of wrist gestures for non-visual interactions with wearables
This paper investigates the accessibility of wrist gestures as an input modality for people with visual impairments (PVIs) interacting with smartwatches. Smartwatches hold particular promise for PVIs: they are always available, enable one-handed use …
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Personalization in the Interactive EPUB 3 Reading Experience: Accessibility Issues for Screen Reader Users
This paper investigates the accessibility of interactive EPUB 3 digital books when accessed via screen readers. The authors designed and developed a multimedia, interactive EPUB 3 prototype — a digital guide to Sienese cuisine featuring 8 recipe chap…
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The effect of typeface and font size on reading text on a tablet computer for older and younger people
This study investigated how typeface (serif vs. sans serif) and font size (14, 16, and 18 point) affect reading performance and preferences on tablet computers for younger and older people. The research was conducted cross-culturally in both Thailand…
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Designing Mobile Persuasive Technology to Promote Mental Healthcare in Developing African Nations
This doctoral consortium paper explores how mobile persuasive technology can be designed to promote positive mental healthcare behaviors in developing African nations, with Nigeria as the primary focus. The author identifies a critical gap: while mob…