Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
749 results found tagged assistive technology.
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GuideCall: Affordable and Trustworthy Video Call-Based Remote Assistance for People with Visual Impairments
This demonstration paper presents GuideCall, a free Android application that enables blind or visually impaired (BVI) individuals to get remote visual assistance through video calls with trusted personal contacts. The system addresses two key limitat…
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Pushpak: Voice Command-based eBook Navigator
This demonstration paper presents Pushpak, a voice command-based eBook navigator designed to reduce the steep learning curve associated with screen reader software. The authors identify a key accessibility barrier: effective use of screen readers lik…
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Write-it-Yourself: Empowering Blind People to Independently Fill-out Paper Forms
This demonstration paper introduces WiYG (Write-it-Yourself Guide), a system that enables blind people to independently fill out printed paper forms such as bank checks, consent forms, and restaurant receipts — a task that has until now been impossib…
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Personalization in the Interactive EPUB 3 Reading Experience: Accessibility Issues for Screen Reader Users
This paper investigates the accessibility of interactive EPUB 3 digital books when accessed via screen readers. The authors designed and developed a multimedia, interactive EPUB 3 prototype — a digital guide to Sienese cuisine featuring 8 recipe chap…
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AudioFunctions.web: Multimodal Exploration of Mathematical Function Graphs
This full research paper presents AudioFunctions.web, a web application that enables blind and visually impaired people to explore mathematical function graphs through a combination of sonification, earcons, and speech synthesis. The system is the pl…
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SafeExit4All: An Inclusive Indoor Emergency Evacuation System for People With Disabilities
This paper presents SafeExit4All, a smartphone-based emergency evacuation system designed to help people with disabilities independently find safe exits from indoor spaces during emergencies such as fires, tornadoes, and active shooter situations. Th…
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Multimodal Exploration of Mathematical Function Graphs with AudioFunctions.web
This demonstration paper presents AudioFunctions.web, a web-based system designed to make mathematical function graphs accessible to people who are blind or have visual impairments. Function graphs are a fundamental tool in mathematics education and …
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A Portable Hong Kong Sign Language Translation Platform with Deep Learning and Jetson Nano
This demonstration paper presents a portable platform for translating Hong Kong Sign Language (HKSL) into spoken language using deep learning and edge computing hardware. The system addresses a significant communication gap: Hong Kong has over 155,00…
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Designing and Evaluating Head-based Pointing on Smartphones for People with Motor Impairments
This paper presents a calibration-free head-based pointing (HBP) system for Android smartphones that uses the standard front-facing camera to enable people with motor impairments to control an on-screen cursor through head movements. The system was d…
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How Blind and Visually Impaired Composers, Producers, and Songwriters Leverage and Adapt Music Technology
This qualitative interview study explores how 11 blind and visually impaired music creators — composers, producers, and songwriters — use and adapt mainstream and assistive music technologies to achieve their creative goals. The researchers recruited…