Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
29 results found tagged rehabilitation.
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Uncovering Challenges and Opportunities for 3D Printing Assistive Technology with Physical Therapists
This paper investigates the feasibility and challenges of integrating 3D printing into physical therapy (PT) practice for creating customized assistive technology (AT). Physical therapists routinely modify standardized AT devices using temporary mate…
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Using Dynamic Audio Feedback to Support Peripersonal Reaching in Young Visually Impaired People
This paper investigates whether dynamic audio feedback — sound that changes based on the proximity between a reaching hand and target objects — can improve the accuracy of peripersonal reaching (reaching within arm's length) for blind and visually im…
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A Study on Customizing Interaction in Adaptable Games
This paper from the Federal University of Pará (Brazil) investigates customization features for adaptable games designed as assistive technology tools for children with disabilities, where healthcare professionals configure the games to match each ch…
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User Perspectives on Robotics for Post-stroke Hand Rehabilitation
This student research abstract presents a preliminary qualitative study investigating user perceptions of an exoskeleton robotic device designed for post-stroke hand rehabilitation. Impaired hand motor function is one of the most significant disabili…
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Beyond Fun: Players' Experiences of Accessible Rehabilitation Gaming for Spinal Cord Injury
This paper explores how accessible rehabilitation games can affect the experiences of patients with spinal cord injury beyond simply making exercise more fun. Six participants with spinal cord injury (three with tetraplegia, three with paraplegia, ag…
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Opportunities for Supporting Self-efficacy Through Orientation & Mobility Training Technologies for Blind and Partially Sighted People
This paper examines how orientation and mobility (O&M) training shapes the self-efficacy beliefs of blind and partially sighted (BPS) people and identifies opportunities for technology to better support O&M training. The researchers conducted semi-st…
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Investigating Day-to-day Experiences with Conversational Agents by Users with Traumatic Brain Injury
This paper presents a four-week in-the-wild field study investigating how nine adults with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the chronic stage (1-19 years post-injury) used Amazon Alexa on Echo Dot devices in their homes. TBI can cau…
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Designing with Tensions: Understanding Professionals' Needs in Integrating AI Chatbots for Wheelchair Assessment Services in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
This paper investigates the potential and limitations of integrating AI chatbots into wheelchair assessment services in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where approximately 65-95% of people needing wheelchairs lack access to one. The researc…
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SMART-TBI: Design and Evaluation of the Social Media Accessibility and Rehabilitation Toolkit for Users with Traumatic Brain Injury
This paper introduces SMART-TBI (Social Media Accessibility and Rehabilitation Toolkit), a browser extension designed to make Facebook more accessible for people with traumatic brain injury (TBI). TBI can cause a range of cognitive and communication …