Literature Reviews

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

• Digital Accessibility Education in Context: Expert Perspectives on Building Capacity in Academia and the Workplace

  Andy Coverdale, Sarah Lewthwaite, Sarah Horton (2024) — ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing

  This substantial qualitative study examines how socio-cultural contexts shape digital accessibility education in both academic and workplace settings. The researchers engaged 55 experienced accessibility educators through an expert panel method (30 p…

  • accessibility education
  • pedagogy
  • higher education
  • workplace training
  • communities of practice
  • qualitative research

• The Qualities of Convivial Tools and Their Relevance to Music Software Accessibility

  Alex Lucas, James Cunningham, Jacob Harrison, Franziska Schroeder, Andrew McPherson (2025) — ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing

  This qualitative study explores how visually impaired and blind (VIB) people access digital audio workstations (DAWs) for creative sound work, drawing on Ivan Illich's concept of "convivial tools" to frame accessibility recommendations. The authors c…

  • visual impairment
  • blindness
  • digital audio workstations
  • music accessibility
  • communities of practice
  • conviviality
  • screen readers
  • assistive technology
  • inclusive design