Literature Reviews

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

• littleBits go LARGE: Making Electronics More Accessible to People with Learning Disabilities

  Nicholas D. Hollinworth, Faustina Hwang, Kate Allen, Gosia Kwiatkowska, Andy Minnion (2014) — Proceedings of the 16th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers & Accessibility (ASSETS)

  This demo paper presents "littleBits go LARGE," a project that adapts littleBits electronic modules — small, magnetic snap-together electronic components designed to simplify electronics for general audiences — to make them more accessible to people …

  • learning disabilities
  • accessible making
  • DIY assistive technology
  • co-design
  • museum accessibility
  • tangible interaction
  • sensory objects
  • inclusive design

• Melodie: A Design Inquiry into Accessible Crafting through Audio-enhanced Weaving

  Katya Borgos-Rodriguez, Maitraye Das, Anne Marie Piper (2021) — ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing

  This design inquiry examines accessible crafting through an ethnographic study at a weaving studio within a residential community for adults with vision impairments. The research involved 60 hours of field observations over eight months and 15 semi-s…

  • accessible making
  • crafting
  • weaving
  • visual impairment
  • blindness
  • audio feedback
  • maker movement
  • fiber arts
  • participatory design

• Accessibility in Textile Crafting: A Critical Reflection on Making Technology, Disability, and Community

  Shanel Wu, Audrey Girouard (2026) — ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing

  This study examines what accessibility means for textile crafters with disabilities through a cross-sectional survey of 184 participants. The authors—both disabled/neurodivergent crafters themselves—use critical participatory action research (CPAR) t…

  • accessible making
  • textile crafts
  • DIY assistive technology
  • maker culture
  • chronic illness
  • multiple disabilities
  • interdependence