Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
42 results found tagged workplace accessibility.
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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…
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Exploring Information Systems for the Workplace Accommodation Process
This extended abstract presents doctoral research exploring how information systems (IS) can facilitate the workplace accommodation process for employees with disabilities. The research is motivated by the persistent employment gap for people with di…
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"If I'm supposed to be the facilitator, I should be the host": Understanding the Accessibility of Videoconferencing for Blind and Low Vision Meeting Facilitators
This paper investigates how blind and low vision (BLV) professionals facilitate meetings using videoconferencing tools like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet, and the unique accessibility challenges they face in leadership roles. While prior res…
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"Pretty Much an Advocate as Well": Investigating the Experiences of Self-Employed Individuals with Visual Impairments
This paper from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County explores the experiences of 14 self-employed individuals with visual impairments in the United States, examining how technology shapes their work as small business owners and independent co…
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AI and Gamification for Employees with ADHD: A Tool for Enhancing Workplace Focus & Productivity
This paper presents WADAQ, an AI-driven gamification tool designed to support employees with ADHD in improving focus, task management, and workplace productivity. The system operates in three stages: first, machine learning classification models pred…
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Accessible Workplaces through Accessible ICT Solutions and Inclusive Procurement Practices
This short paper examines how accessible ICT solutions and inclusive procurement practices can help reduce digital barriers in workplaces, with a focus on the Norwegian context. Tsvetkova argues that inaccessible workplace technology is a significant…
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Accessible workplace, inaccessible workflows: mandatory documents, challenges and workarounds in accessible onboarding
This short paper presents a lived-experience case study from the Centre For Accessibility Australia (CFAA), a not-for-profit accessibility auditing organization where 9 of 12 staff have lived experience of disability, including the legally blind dire…
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Investigating the Work Practices of Assembly Line Workers with Visual Impairments
This paper investigates the work practices and experiences of assembly line workers with visual impairments at Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM), an organization that provides training and employment to individuals with visual impairme…
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Improving the User Experience for Sign Language Interpreters in Remote Interpretation for Small Group Settings
This study investigates whether increasing a sign language interpreter's visual access to a deaf client's environment through wider field-of-view (FoV) webcams and customizable screen layouts can enhance the user experience of remote small group inte…
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Designing Accessible Calendar Tools for Blind and Low-Vision Users
This extended abstract investigates the accessibility challenges blind and low vision (BLV) users face with calendar applications and explores how voice-activated personal assistants (VAPAs) like Siri and Alexa can enhance calendar usability. The stu…