Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
4 results found tagged MIDI.
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Finger Dance: A Sound Game for Blind People
This paper from the University of Oregon presents Finger Dance, an original audio-based rhythm-action game designed specifically for visually impaired players. The authors take a different approach from the usual sensory substitution strategy (replac…
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The Audio Abacus: Representing Numerical Values with Nonspeech Sound for the Visually Impaired
This paper introduces the Audio Abacus, a novel sonification application that transforms exact numerical values into sequences of non-speech tones, following the analogy of a physical abacus where each digit is represented by a distinct sound. Unlike…
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"Composability": Widening Participation in Music Making for People with Disabilities via Music Software and Controller Solutions
This paper from the Drake Music Project and University of York discusses enabling visually impaired and physically disabled people to compose and perform music through adapted software and controller solutions. The Drake Music Project (DMP), a UK cha…
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Text Entry Using Single-Channel Analog Puff Input
This short demonstration paper presents a prototype text entry system that repurposes a single-channel analog puff input device — specifically the AKAI EWI USB, a MIDI controller designed for woodwind instrument emulation — as an assistive technology…