Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
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A Saliency-Driven Video Magnifier for People with Low Vision
This demonstration paper presents SViM (Saliency-driven Video Magnifier), a system that uses deep learning-based visual saliency prediction to automatically guide screen magnification to the most important regions of a video for people with low visio…
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Autism Detection Based on Eye Movement Sequences on the Web: A Scanpath Trend Analysis Approach
This paper investigates whether sequential eye-movement data — the order in which people look at elements on web pages — can be used to detect autism, improving upon the authors' previous non-sequential approach that achieved 75% accuracy but was uns…
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Screening Risk of Dyslexia Through a Web-Game Using Language-Independent Content and Machine Learning
This paper presents MusVis, a web-based game designed to screen for dyslexia risk using language-independent content and machine learning, enabling potential early detection even in pre-readers who have not yet developed literacy skills. Dyslexia aff…
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A Return to Community: Flintstones or Jetsons?
This keynote-style paper uses the cultural lens of two iconic 1960s cartoons — The Flintstones and The Jetsons — to reflect on how automation and technology are shaping the lives of people with disabilities. Dr. Conway, writing from Western Australia…
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Indoor Localization for Visually Impaired Travelers Using Computer Vision on a Smartphone
This paper presents a computer vision-based indoor localization system that runs as a real-time app on a conventional iPhone, designed to help blind and visually impaired travelers navigate indoor spaces where GPS is unavailable. The system combines …
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Towards Generating Web-Accessible STEM Documents from PDF
This paper presents a fully automated, web-based pipeline for converting PDF documents into accessible HTML and ePub formats, with a particular focus on STEM content containing mathematical formulas and tables. The authors address a fundamental probl…
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Contextual Adaptive Communication Aid: Supporting Individuals with Neurological Disease in Communication
This doctoral consortium paper proposes a context-aware Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) system designed to support people with communication impairments (CI) caused by neurological disease or acquired brain injury, such as aphasia an…
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Game Changer: Accessible Audio and Tactile Guidance for Board and Card Games
This paper presents Game Changer, an augmented workspace system that makes board and card games accessible to blind and visually impaired (BVI) players through a combination of audio descriptions and tactile modifications. The system uses an overhead…
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The Case for 'Health Related Impairments and Disabilities'
This position paper argues for recognizing a distinct category of impairments called Health-Related Impairments and Disabilities (HIIDs) that are fundamentally different from traditionally defined disabilities and therefore require different accessib…
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Mixed Abilities and Varied Experiences: a group autoethnography of a virtual summer internship
This paper presents a group autoethnography of Microsoft Research's Ability Team during the summer 2020 virtual internship — the company's first all-remote intern cohort. Eleven team members (6 authors, 5 meta-authors) journaled their experiences ove…