Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
276 results found tagged blindness.
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PLACES: A Framework for Supporting Blind and Partially Sighted People in Outdoor Leisure Activities
This paper investigates the experiences and needs of blind and partially sighted people (BPSP) when engaging in outdoor leisure activities, particularly visiting parks and natural environments. The researchers conducted a multi-method qualitative stu…
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Web-ALAP: A Web-based LaTeX Editor for Blind Individuals
This paper presents Web-ALAP (Web-Accessible LaTeX-based Authoring and Presentation), an open-source, web-based LaTeX editor designed specifically for blind and visually impaired users. The system addresses a critical gap in STEM accessibility: while…
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How Blind and Visually Impaired Composers, Producers, and Songwriters Leverage and Adapt Music Technology
This qualitative interview study explores how 11 blind and visually impaired music creators — composers, producers, and songwriters — use and adapt mainstream and assistive music technologies to achieve their creative goals. The researchers recruited…
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Haptic and Auditive Mesh Inspection for Blind 3D Modelers
This paper presents an affordable audio-haptic system that enables blind and severely visually impaired people to independently inspect 3D mesh objects they create using constructive geometry programming languages like OpenSCAD. Blind 3D modelers typ…
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Haptic and Auditive Mesh Inspection for Blind 3D Modelers
This paper addresses a critical gap in accessible 3D modeling for blind users. While constructive geometry programming languages like OpenSCAD allow blind modelers to write text-based code to create 3D objects (accessible via screen readers and brail…
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Supporting Selfie Editing Experiences for People with Visual Impairments
This short paper investigates the selfie editing experiences and desires of people with visual impairments (PVI), a topic largely overlooked despite research showing that PVI actively participate in social media and photo sharing. The study has two p…
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Playing With Others: Depicting Multiplayer Gaming Experiences of People With Visual Impairments
This study investigates the multiplayer gaming experiences of people with visual impairments, an area largely unexplored despite growing research on game accessibility. The researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with 10 blind adults and 10 …
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Bespoke Reflections: Creating a One-Handed Braille Keyboard
This paper documents an 18-month co-design process to build a one-handed braille keyboard for Ross, a blind person who lost the use of his right arm following a stroke at age five. Most assistive technologies are designed for single impairment groups…
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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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VStroll: An Audio-based Virtual Exploration to Encourage Walking among People with Vision Impairments
People with visual impairments (PVIs) engage in significantly less physical exercise than sighted adults, with 1.5 times higher odds of obesity. Barriers include inaccessible infrastructure, parental discouragement due to safety concerns, lack of wal…