Literature Reviews

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

• Haptic Virtual Reality for Blind Computer Users

  Chetz Colwell, Helen Petrie, Diana Kornbrot, Andrew Hardwick, Stephen Furner (1998) — Proceedings of the Third International ACM Conference on Assistive Technologies (Assets '98)

  This paper presents three experiments investigating how blind and sighted people perceive virtual textures and 3D objects through the Impulse Engine 3000, a force-feedback haptic device with a probe that users manipulate in three degrees of freedom. …

  • haptic technology
  • virtual reality
  • blind and low vision
  • tactile accessibility
  • virtual texture
  • haptic perception
  • psychophysics
  • assistive technology

• 3D Printed Maps and Icons for Inclusion: Testing in the Wild by People who are Blind or have Low Vision

  Leona Holloway, Kim Marriott, Matthew Butler, Samuel Reinders (2019) — Proceedings of the 21st International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS 2019)

  This study investigated the use of 3D printed maps at a real-world public event — the 2019 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show — to evaluate their suitability for people who are blind or have low vision (BLV). Conducted in collaboration wi…

  • tactile graphics
  • blind
  • low vision
  • 3D printing
  • orientation and mobility
  • wayfinding
  • maps
  • inclusive design
  • haptic perception