Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
42 results found tagged user experience.
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Continuous Web Personalization using Selector-template Pairs
This paper presents a continuous web personalization approach that automatically adjusts website user interfaces based on observed usage patterns to reduce accessibility barriers and usability problems. Built on the WELFIT (Web Event Logger and Flow …
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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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Evaluation of user experience and cognitive load of a gamified cognitive training application for children with learning disabilities
This study presents the design and evaluation of "The Treasure," a gamified web-based application created to train and improve working memory in children with learning disabilities. The application was built on a design framework integrating guidelin…
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Effect of Caption Width on the TV User Experience by Deaf and Hard of Hearing Viewers
This study from Rochester Institute of Technology and Gallaudet University investigates how caption line width affects the viewing experience for Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) viewers. Captioning technology has not kept pace with the shift from broa…
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Enhancing Video Communication Experience for Low Vision Users
This paper investigates whether real-time video enhancement techniques can improve the video chat experience for people with low vision. The researchers extended an existing custom video player with video chat capabilities, allowing users to individu…
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Implementing an Accessible Conversational User Interface: Applying Feedback from University Students and Disability Support Advisors
This paper presents results from a beta trial of the ADMINS (Assistants for the Disclosure and Management of Information about Needs and Support) virtual assistant, developed at The Open University (UK) to help students disclose disabilities and rece…
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Toward a User Experience Tool Selector for Voice User Interfaces
This doctoral consortium paper proposes the development of a UX tool selector for voice user interfaces (VUIs), presented as a web application that recommends appropriate measurement tools for evaluating VUI quality. Voice assistants such as Alexa, G…
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Investigating Sign Language Interpreter Rendering and Guiding Methods in Virtual Reality 360-Degree Content
This paper explores how sign language interpretation can be effectively presented in virtual reality 360-degree (VR360) three-degrees-of-freedom video content. The research addresses a significant gap: while VR accessibility guidelines exist for subt…
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Exploring Smart Speaker User Experience for People Who Stammer
This paper investigates how people who stammer experience smart speakers in their daily lives over a three-week period. The researchers deployed Google Nest devices in the homes of 11 participants (mean age 33, recruited through the STAMMA charity in…
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User Perceptions and Preferences for Online Surveys in American Sign Language: An Exploratory Study
This paper presents SL-Surveys, an interactive prototype survey tool designed from the ground up for American Sign Language (ASL) rather than retrofitting text-based survey platforms with ASL video content. The research team, which included Deaf ASL-…