Literature Reviews

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

• Finger Dance: A Sound Game for Blind People

  Daniel Miller, Aaron Parecki, Sarah A. Douglas (2007) — Proceedings of the 9th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (Assets '07)

  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…

  • audio game
  • game accessibility
  • blindness
  • rhythm-action game
  • sensory substitution
  • inclusive design
  • human-centred design
  • MIDI
  • accessible gaming

• 3D Sound Interactive Environments for Problem Solving

  Jaime Sánchez, Mauricio Sáenz (2005) — Proceedings of the 7th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (Assets '05)

  This paper from the University of Chile presents AudioChile, a 3D sound virtual environment designed to help children with visual disabilities develop problem-solving skills through interactive exploration of Chilean geography and culture. AudioChile…

  • spatial audio
  • visual impairment
  • blindness
  • audio game
  • cognitive development
  • problem solving
  • education
  • game accessibility
  • non-visual interaction
  • children

• Does a Sonar System Make a Blind Maze Navigation Computer Game More "Fun"?

  Matt Wilkerson, Amanda Koenig, James Daniel (2010) — Proceedings of the 12th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS 2010)

  This student research paper from the Blind Programming Project at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville presents "The Dark Labyrinth," a zombie-killing maze navigation game designed entirely for blind players. The broader project goal is to creat…

  • game accessibility
  • audio game
  • blind users
  • sonification
  • accessible programming
  • auditory feedback