Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
85 results found tagged motor impairment.
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Computer Vision-based Methodology to Support AAC
This paper presents a methodology for supporting augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) through personalized gestural interaction using computer vision and machine learning. The authors developed the PGCA (Personal Gesture Communication Ass…
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Two-In-One: A Design Space for Mapping Unimanual Input into Bimanual Interactions in VR for Users with Limited Movement
This paper addresses a significant accessibility barrier in virtual reality: the requirement to use two motion controllers simultaneously for bimanual interactions. Many VR applications assume users can hold and manipulate two controllers, excluding …
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Accuracy and Reliability of At-Home Quantification of Motor Impairments Using a Computer-Based Pointing Task with Children with Ataxia-Telangiectasia
This paper validates at-home, unsupervised use of Hevelius, a web-based active digital phenotyping system that quantifies motor impairment in the dominant arm through mouse pointing tasks. The study addresses a critical gap: while prior research show…
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Exploring the Strategies People with Parkinson's Disease Use to Self-track Symptoms and Medications
This qualitative study investigates how people with Parkinson's Disease (PwPD) track their symptoms, medications, and physical activities, with the goal of informing inclusive design of self-tracking technologies. The researchers conducted semi-struc…
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MouseClicker: Exploring Tactile Feedback and Physical Agency for People with Hand Motor Impairments
This paper introduces MouseClicker, a mechatronic assistive device that enables people with severe hand motor impairments to control a physical computer mouse using facial expressions while receiving tactile feedback that simulates the sensation of c…
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QC Speller: User Interface Design of a Hands-Free Touch-Free Speller with Brain Electroencephalogram Sensory Rhythm
This paper presents QC Speller, a novel brain-computer interface (BCI) text entry system designed for people with severe motor impairments who cannot use traditional keyboards, mice, or touchscreens. The system uses electroencephalography (EEG) to de…
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ARMStrokes: A Mobile App for Everyday Stroke Rehabilitation
This paper presents ARMStrokes, an iPhone application that enables stroke survivors to perform upper extremity rehabilitation exercises anywhere and anytime using only built-in smartphone sensors. Stroke affects over 795,000 Americans annually and of…
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Breaking Barriers with Assistive Macros
This paper introduces Assistive Macros, an Android accessibility service that enables users with motor impairments to perform multi-step interactions with a single selection. The system addresses two critical problems: the extreme time consumption of…
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The Implementation of a Vocabulary and Grammar for an Open-Source Speech-Recognition Programming Platform
This paper presents the development of a standardized vocabulary and grammar for voice-based programming, designed to make coding accessible to people with limited hand mobility or visual impairments. The work is part of the larger Kavita Project, wh…
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Gaze Typing Through Foot-Operated Wearable Device
This paper presents a dwell-free gaze typing system that combines eye tracking with a foot-operated wearable device to enable text entry for people with motor impairments affecting arms or spine. Traditional gaze typing requires users to "dwell" (fix…