Literature Reviews

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

• Authoring accessible media content on social networks

  Letícia Seixas Pereira, José Coelho, André Rodrigues, João Guerreiro, Tiago Guerreiro, Carlos Duarte (2022) — Proceedings of the 24th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS '22)

  This paper investigates why user-generated visual content on social media remains overwhelmingly inaccessible to blind and visually impaired users, despite platforms offering tools to add alternative descriptions. The researchers conducted a two-phas…

  • social media accessibility
  • alt text
  • user-generated content
  • image descriptions
  • digital inclusion
  • content authoring

• CodeWalk: Facilitating Shared Awareness in Mixed-Ability Collaborative Software Development

  Venkatesh Potluri, Maulishree Pandey, Andrew Begel, Michael Barnett, Scott Reitherman (2022) — Proceedings of the 24th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS '22)

  This paper presents CodeWalk, a set of accessibility features added to Microsoft's Live Share extension for Visual Studio Code, designed to make remote synchronous code collaboration accessible to blind or visually impaired (BVI) developers. The COVI…

  • blind developers
  • collaborative programming
  • IDE accessibility
  • screen readers
  • workspace awareness
  • pair programming
  • VS Code
  • sonification

• Blind Users Accessing Their Training Images in Teachable Object Recognizers

  Jonggi Hong, Jaina Gandhi, Ernest Essuah Mensah, Farnaz Zamiri Azar, Kyungjun Lee, Hernisa Kacorri (2022) — Proceedings of the 24th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS '22)

  This paper introduces MYCam, an open-source iOS testbed application designed to help blind users build and improve personalized object recognizers. While teachable object recognizers allow users to train custom models by taking photos of objects they…

  • teachable AI
  • object recognition
  • blind users
  • machine learning
  • camera interaction
  • data quality
  • mobile accessibility

• UnlockedMaps: Visualizing Real-Time Accessibility of Urban Rail Transit Using a Web-Based Map

  Ather Sharif, Aneesha Ramesh, Trung-Anh Nguyen, Luna Chen, Kent Richard Zeng, Lanqing Hou, Xuhai Xu (2022) — Proceedings of the 24th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS '22)

  This paper presents UnlockedMaps, an open-source web-based map that visualizes the real-time accessibility status of urban rail transit stations across six North American cities: New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, the San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, a…

  • transit accessibility
  • elevator outages
  • web-based maps
  • open data
  • wheelchair accessibility
  • mobility disabilities
  • urban accessibility
  • civic technology

• "Just like meeting in person" - Examination of interdependencies in dementia-friendly virtual activities

  Elaine Czech, Paul Marshall, Oussama Metatla (2022) — Proceedings of the 24th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS '22)

  This paper examines how dementia-friendly social programs delivered by cultural and social organizations were adapted to virtual formats during the COVID-19 pandemic, and what this reveals about the interdependencies that make such programs successfu…

  • dementia
  • social inclusion
  • virtual programs
  • interdependence
  • COVID-19
  • video conferencing
  • aging
  • social prescribing
  • caregiving

• A Collaborative Approach to Support Medication Management in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment Using Conversational Assistants (CAs)

  Niharika Mathur, Kunal Dhodapkar, Tamara Zubatiy, Jiachen Li, Brian Jones, Elizabeth Mynatt (2022) — Proceedings of the 24th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS '22)

  This paper presents MATCHA (Medication Action To Check-In for Health Application), a conversational medication management system built as a Google Action for the Google Home Hub, designed specifically for older adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment (…

  • mild cognitive impairment
  • older adults
  • medication management
  • conversational assistants
  • smart speakers
  • voice interface
  • aging
  • caregiving

• Designing a Customizable Picture-Based Augmented Reality Application For Therapists and Educational Professionals Working in Autistic Contexts

  Tooba Ahsen, Christina Yu, Amanda O'Brien, Ralf W. Schlosser, Howard C. Shane, Dylan Oesch-Emmel, Eileen T. Crehan, Fahad Dogar (2022) — Proceedings of the 24th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS '22)

  This paper presents CustomAR, a mobile augmented reality application designed to allow therapists and educational professionals to create and customize picture-based AR experiences for use in autism-related learning activities. The work addresses a c…

  • augmented reality
  • autism
  • visual supports
  • customization
  • therapy
  • education
  • participatory design
  • AAC

• Animations at Your Fingertips: Using a Refreshable Tactile Display to Convey Motion Graphics for People who are Blind or have Low Vision

  Leona Holloway, Swamy Ananthanarayan, Matthew Butler, Madhuka Thisuri De Silva, Kirsten Ellis, Cagatay Goncu, Kate Stephens, Kim Marriott (2022) — Proceedings of the 24th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS '22)

  This paper investigates the potential of refreshable tactile displays (RTDs) to convey animated graphics to people who are blind or have low vision — a capability that has been virtually impossible with traditional static tactile media. While tactile…

  • tactile graphics
  • refreshable tactile display
  • blind users
  • low vision
  • animation
  • tactile animation
  • accessible graphics
  • education

• BentoMuseum: 3D and Layered Interactive Museum Map for Blind Visitors

  Shi-Jie Wang, Tao Yang, Jia-Le Gao, Zhi-Yuan Tang, Meng-Xi Chen, Cheng-Yue Jia, Yue-Han Wang, Jian Zhao, Wei Zeng (2022) — Proceedings of the 24th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS '22)

  This paper presents BentoMuseum, a novel 3D-printed interactive museum map system designed to help blind visitors independently explore and navigate museum spaces. The system addresses a significant gap in museum accessibility — while museums increas…

  • tactile maps
  • blind users
  • 3D printing
  • museum accessibility
  • audio-tactile interaction
  • wayfinding
  • assistive technology

• Freedom to Choose: Understanding Input Modality Preferences of People with Upper-body Motor Impairments for Activities of Daily Living

  Franklin Mingzhe Li, Michael Xieyang Liu, Yang Zhang, Patrick Carrington (2022) — Proceedings of the 24th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS '22)

  This paper investigates how people with upper-body motor impairments currently perform Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and what input modalities they would prefer for technology-assisted independence. ADLs encompass basic tasks like bathing, dressi…

  • motor impairment
  • multimodal input
  • activities of daily living
  • assistive technology
  • personal care assistants
  • independent living
  • input methods
  • spinal cord injury
  • cerebral palsy
  • smart home