Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
6 results found tagged digital accessibility.
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The United States' Legislative Impact on eAccessibility: What the European Union Can Learn
This paper compares accessibility legislation and enforcement mechanisms in the United States and European Union, examining how each region's legal framework impacts website accessibility for people with disabilities. The author traces the evolution …
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Considerations for Implementing a Holistic Organisational Approach to Accessibility
This paper proposes a human-centred model of accessibility that moves beyond treating accessibility as a purely technical standards-compliance exercise. The authors argue that accessibility, usability, and user experience are interdependent quality a…
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Access Differential and Inequitable Access: Inaccessibility for Doctoral Students in Computing
This paper investigates why the pipeline of students with disabilities pursuing doctoral degrees in computing remains so thin, despite increased support at the undergraduate level. In 2018, the NSF reported that only about 3% of math and computer sci…
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A Return to Community: Flintstones or Jetsons?
This keynote-style paper uses the cultural lens of two iconic 1960s cartoons — The Flintstones and The Jetsons — to reflect on how automation and technology are shaping the lives of people with disabilities. Dr. Conway, writing from Western Australia…
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Online Learning Accessibility during the COVID-19 Pandemic
This literature review examines 14 papers published over the past decade on e-learning accessibility, reframing their findings through the lens of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on K-12 education. During the pandemic, elementary, middle, and hi…
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Understanding Digital Content Creation Needs of Blind and Low Vision People
This mixed-method study investigates the digital content creation needs, interests, and experiences of blind and low vision (BLV) people through a large-scale survey (N=165) and follow-up interviews (N=15). The research addresses a gap in accessibili…