Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
749 results found tagged assistive technology.
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SignStreamNet: Streaming Sign Language Video-to-Text Translation for Accessibility
This paper introduces SignStreamNet, a hybrid neural network architecture designed to translate sign language video into written text in near real-time. The system addresses a fundamental accessibility barrier: over 70 million Deaf and Hard-of-Hearin…
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"It only needs to work for one of us": Rethinking DIY Deaf Tech Through Situated Co-Design
This experience report documents how a Deaf open water swimmer (Huffman, the first author) and their hearing kayak partner collaboratively designed and built DeafSwim, a vibration-based communication system for use during long-distance open water swi…
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Early Diagnosis of Autism through Analysis of Pre-Speech Vocalizations
This paper proposes an approach for early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by computationally analyzing the pre-speech vocalizations of infants aged 6 to 18 months. The author notes that while autism can be reliably diagnosed by age 3, and…
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The Gest-Rest Family: Exploring Input Possibilities for Wheelchair Armrests
This paper introduces the Gest-Rest Family, a suite of gesture-based input devices designed to fit over standard power wheelchair armrests, enabling users with upper body motor impairments to interact with computing devices without needing to reach f…
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Investigating the Implications of 3D Printing in Special Education
This paper investigates the use of 3D printing in special education settings through case studies at three sites serving students with cognitive, motor, and visual impairments, and presents GripFab, a simplified 3D modeling tool designed for occupati…
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Interactive Technologies Designed for Children with Autism: Reports of Use and Desires from Parents, Teachers, and Therapists
This paper examines how parents, teachers, and therapists use, perceive, discover, and desire interactive technologies for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The research combined 19 semi-structured interviews and 230 survey responses from…
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Accessibility through Awareness of Noise Sensitivity Management and Regulation Practices
This paper investigates how people with noise sensitivity (PWNS) manage and regulate their responses to sound, and identifies opportunities for technology-mediated support. Noise sensitivity — experiencing sounds as disproportionately distressing, pa…
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SeaHare: An omnidirectional electric wheelchair integrating independent, remote and shared control modalities
This paper presents SeaHare, an omnidirectional electric wheelchair that integrates three control paradigms — independent, remote, and shared — within a single platform, enabling direct comparison of how different control modes affect the experience …
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Information Wayfinding of Screen Reader Users: Five Personas to Expand Conceptualizations of User Experiences
This paper presents five user personas representing the diverse range of screen reader experiences, developed from observations across several studies with blind screen reader users. The authors challenge the common assumption in research and develop…
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"Seven Stitches Later": A Technologically Interdependent Travel Experience From The Perspective Of A Visually Impaired Individual
This autoethnographic experience report presents a technologically interdependent travel framework developed from over ten years of first-hand travel experience by the author, a visually impaired individual. The paper's title references a real injury…