Literature Reviews

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

• Irrelevant Gadgets or a Source of Worry: Exploring Wearable Activity Trackers with Older Adults

  Dimitri Vargemidis, Kathrin Gerling, Vero Vanden Abeele, Luc Geurts, Katta Spiel (2021) — ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing

  This qualitative study explores older adults' perspectives on wearable activity trackers and physical activity (PA), addressing a gap in research that typically focuses on system performance rather than user perspectives. The researchers conducted a …

  • wearables
  • older adults
  • physical activity
  • participatory design
  • co-design
  • thematic analysis
  • activity trackers
  • aging
  • qualitative research

• Performance and Pleasure: Exploring the Perceived Usefulness and Appeal of Physical Activity Data Visualizations with Older Adults

  Dimitri Vargemidis, Kathrin Gerling, Vero Vanden Abeele, Luc Geurts (2023) — ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing

  This mixed-methods study examines how older adults perceive and value different approaches to visualizing physical activity (PA) data from wearable activity trackers. The researchers combined semi-structured interviews (N=17) and an online survey (N=…

  • older adults
  • physical activity
  • data visualization
  • wearable technology
  • activity trackers
  • aging
  • user experience
  • inclusive design