Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
43 results found tagged digital divide.
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Crippin' WhatsApp's Interaction Design: Learnings from the blind/visually impaired users of India
This paper examines how blind and visually impaired users in India navigate WhatsApp, using critical disability studies and Roland Barthes' concept of myth to argue that WhatsApp's design naturalizes visual interaction as universal while marginalizin…
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Online Support Communities for Older People: Investigating Network Patterns and Characteristics of Social Support
This paper describes a PhD research programme investigating how older people exchange social support in online communities, using SeniorNet's depression discussion board as the primary study site. The author argues that while much accessibility work …
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Effects of Extended Use of an Age-friendly Computer System on Assessments of Computer Proficiency, Attitudes, and Usability by Older Non-Computer Users
This paper examines the impact of 12 months of extended use of PRISM (Personal Reminder Information and Social Management), a computer system specifically designed for older adults at risk of social isolation, on computer proficiency, attitudes towar…