Literature Reviews

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

• 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