Literature Reviews

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

• Tactile Aids for Visually Impaired Graphical Design Education

  Samantha McDonald, Joshua Dutterer, Ali Abdolrahmani, Shaun K. Kane, Amy Hurst (2014) — Proceedings of the 16th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers & Accessibility (ASSETS 2014)

  This demonstration paper describes the creation of over 10 tactile aids using laser cutting and 3D printing to make graphic design theory accessible to a visually impaired student enrolled in an introduction to human-centered computing class at UMBC.…

  • visual impairment
  • tactile graphics
  • 3D printing
  • rapid prototyping
  • education
  • graphic design
  • web design
  • inclusive education