Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
5 results found tagged gesture-based interaction.
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GestureCalc: An Eyes-Free Calculator for Touch Screens
This full research paper presents GestureCalc, an eyes-free, target-less gesture-based calculator for touch screens, along with a rigorous three-session longitudinal evaluation with eight screen reader users. The system replaces the spatial button la…
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Typing Slowly but Screen-Free: Exploring Navigation over Entirely Auditory Keyboards
This paper introduces the concept of "keyflows" — entirely auditory keyboards that operate without a reference screen, enabling blind users to type while untethered from their mobile device. The core problem is that current accessible keyboards requi…
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Demonstration of GestureCalc: An Eyes-Free Calculator for Touch Screens
This demonstration paper presents GestureCalc, an eyes-free, target-less digital calculator for touch screen devices that replaces traditional button-based input with intuitive gesture-based input. The core problem is that existing calculator apps re…
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Exploring feasibility of wrist gestures for non-visual interactions with wearables
This paper investigates the accessibility of wrist gestures as an input modality for people with visual impairments (PVIs) interacting with smartwatches. Smartwatches hold particular promise for PVIs: they are always available, enable one-handed use …
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Improving the Efficacy of Automated Sign Language Practice Tools
This paper describes dissertation research on improving automatic sign language recognition for CopyCat, an interactive computer game that helps young deaf children practice American Sign Language (ASL). The work addresses a critical need: 90% of dea…