Literature Reviews

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

• TouchPilot: Designing a Guidance System that Assists Blind People in Learning Complex 3D Structures

  Xiyue Wang, Seita Kayukawa, Hironobu Takagi, Chieko Asakawa (2023) — Proceedings of the 25th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS 2023)

  This paper introduces TouchPilot, a step-by-step guidance system designed to help blind people independently learn complex 3D structures through interactive 3D printed models (I3Ms). While existing I3Ms allow blind users to trigger audio labels by po…

  • 3D printed models
  • tactile learning
  • blindness
  • computer vision
  • guidance systems
  • interactive models
  • science education
  • museum accessibility
  • hand tracking

• Investigating 'Touch and Talk' for Blind and Low Vision People: Science Communication Assistance Through Exploring Multiple Tactile Objects

  Ayaka Tsutsui, Xiyue Wang, Hironobu Takagi, Chieko Asakawa (2025) — ASSETS 2025: 27th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility

  This paper investigates how interactive dialogue and multiple tactile 3D models can enhance science communication for blind and low vision (BLV) users. The research addresses a gap in existing tactile learning tools: most Interactive 3D Models (I3Ms)…

  • tactile graphics
  • blind and low vision
  • science communication
  • 3D printed models
  • multimodal interaction
  • Wizard-of-Oz
  • spatial orientation
  • voice interaction
  • tactile exploration
  • assistive technology