Literature Reviews

Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.

• An Empirical Investigation of Ways in Which Some of the Problems Encountered by Some Dyslexics May Be Alleviated Using Computer Techniques

  Peter Gregor, Alan F. Newell (2000) — Proceedings of the Fourth International ACM Conference on Assistive Technologies (Assets '00)

  This paper describes the development and user evaluation of a highly configurable word processing environment designed to help dyslexic users read and produce text more effectively. The researchers at the University of Dundee identified nine common p…

  • dyslexia
  • reading accessibility
  • text customization
  • user-centred design
  • word processing
  • cognitive accessibility
  • personalization

• The LF-ASD Brain Computer Interface: On-Line Identification of Imagined Finger Flexions in Subjects with Spinal Cord Injuries

  Steven G. Mason, Ziba Bozorgzadeh, Gary E. Birch (2000) — Proceedings of the Fourth International ACM Conference on Assistive Technologies (Assets '00)

  This paper presents the first evaluation of the Low-Frequency Asynchronous Switch Design (LF-ASD) brain-computer interface with individuals who have high-level spinal cord injuries. The LF-ASD is a brain-controlled switch designed specifically for as…

  • brain-computer interface
  • spinal cord injury
  • EEG
  • switch access
  • motor imagery
  • assistive technology
  • asynchronous control

• Annotation-Based Transcoding for Nonvisual Web Access

  Chieko Asakawa, Hironobu Takagi (2000) — Proceedings of the Fourth International ACM Conference on Assistive Technologies (Assets '00)

  This companion paper to the same authors' transcoding proxy paper (also at Assets '00) provides a detailed technical description of the annotation-based component of their IBM Japan transcoding system. The core problem addressed is that modern web pa…

  • web accessibility
  • screen reader
  • transcoding
  • non-visual access
  • blindness and low vision
  • annotations
  • content adaptation
  • web navigation
  • crowdsourcing
  • authoring tools

• A Framework of Assistive Pointers for Low Vision Users

  Julie Fraser, Carl Gutwin (2000) — Proceedings of the Fourth International ACM Conference on Assistive Technologies (Assets '00)

  This paper from the University of Saskatchewan proposes a four-dimensional framework for systematically exploring the design space of assistive mouse pointers for low vision computer users. The authors argue that while various pointer assistance tech…

  • low vision
  • mouse pointer
  • cursor movement
  • screen magnification
  • design frameworks
  • user interface design
  • visual accessibility
  • adaptive systems
  • target acquisition
  • design patterns

• Neck Range of Motion and Use of Computer Head Controls

  Edmund LoPresti, David M. Brienza, Jennifer Angelo, Lars Gilbertson, Jonathan Sakai (2000) — Proceedings of the Fourth International ACM Conference on Assistive Technologies (Assets '00)

  This study from the University of Pittsburgh investigates the relationship between neck range of motion and performance when using computer head controls — devices that translate head movements into cursor movements on screen. The research involved 1…

  • alternative input
  • head tracking
  • motor disability
  • multiple sclerosis
  • spinal cord injury
  • range of motion
  • target acquisition
  • cursor movement
  • assistive technology
  • user research

• Evaluation of Scanning User Interfaces Using Real-Time-Data Usage Logs

  Peter O'Neill, Chris Roast, Mark Hawley (2000) — Proceedings of the Fourth International ACM Conference on Assistive Technologies (Assets '00)

  This paper from Sheffield Hallam University and Barnsley District General Hospital presents a novel approach to evaluating electronic assistive technology (EAT) for people with severe disabilities through automated analysis of real-time usage logs. T…

  • switch access
  • scanning interface
  • assistive technology
  • cerebral palsy
  • usage analytics
  • wheelchair accessibility
  • motor disability
  • evaluation methods
  • clinical tools
  • personalization

• Wearable Interfaces for Orientation and Wayfinding

  David A. Ross, Bruce B. Blasch (2000) — Proceedings of the Fourth International ACM Conference on Assistive Technologies (Assets '00)

  This paper from the Atlanta VA Rehabilitation R&D Center presents the development and evaluation of three wearable orientation interfaces designed to help people with severe visual impairment maintain spatial orientation while navigating, with street…

  • wayfinding
  • orientation and mobility
  • wearable technology
  • blindness and low vision
  • haptic feedback
  • spatial audio
  • navigation
  • pedestrian infrastructure
  • assistive technology
  • universal design

• Tactile Imaging Using Watershed-Based Image Segmentation

  Sergio E. Hernandez, Kenneth E. Barner (2000) — Proceedings of the Fourth International ACM Conference on Assistive Technologies (Assets '00)

  This paper from the University of Delaware proposes a new image segmentation method for automatically converting visual images into tactile representations suitable for display on tactile devices such as microcapsule (swell) paper. The core problem a…

  • tactile graphics
  • image processing
  • blindness and low vision
  • image accessibility
  • computer vision
  • non-visual access
  • accessible graphics

• A Virtual Reality-Based Exercise Program for Stroke Rehabilitation

  David Jack, Rares Boian, Alma Merians, Sergei V. Adamovich, Marilyn Tremaine, Michael Recce, Grigore C. Burdea, Howard Poizner (2000) — Proceedings of the Fourth International ACM Conference on Assistive Technologies (Assets '00)

  This paper from Rutgers University presents a PC-based desktop virtual reality system designed to rehabilitate hand function in stroke patients. Stroke is identified as the leading cause of adult disability, with 65% of the nearly four million stroke…

  • virtual reality
  • stroke recovery
  • rehabilitation
  • haptic technology
  • force feedback
  • motor accessibility
  • motor control
  • game accessibility
  • adaptive systems
  • assistive technology

• A Comparison of Voice Controlled and Mouse Controlled Web Browsing

  Kevin Christian, Bill Kules, Ben Shneiderman, Adel Youssef (2000) — Proceedings of the Fourth International ACM Conference on Assistive Technologies (Assets '00)

  This within-subjects study from the University of Maryland compared voice-controlled web browsing with traditional mouse-based browsing using 18 participants. The researchers used Conversa, a commercial voice browser from Conversational Computing tha…

  • voice browser
  • speech recognition
  • web navigation
  • voice control
  • hypertext
  • user research
  • usability testing
  • web accessibility
  • input methods