Literature Reviews

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

• A Mixed Method for Evaluating Input Devices with Older Persons

  Murni Mahmud (2006) — Proceedings of the 8th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (Assets '06)

  This exploratory study introduces a mixed evaluation method for assessing common input devices used by older persons. The author argues that traditional input device studies rely too heavily on experimental tasks like Fitts's Law pointing tests, whic…

  • older adults
  • input devices
  • usability evaluation
  • mixed methods
  • psychometric testing
  • motor control
  • human factors

• Mouse Movements of Motion-Impaired Users: A Submovement Analysis

  Faustina Hwang, Simeon Keates, Patrick Langdon, John Clarkson (2003) — Proceedings of the 6th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (Assets '04)

  This paper presents a detailed submovement analysis of mouse cursor trajectories from six motion-impaired users (four with cerebral palsy of varying types — athetoid, athetoid with spasm, and general — and one with Friedrich's ataxia and tremor) and …

  • motor disability
  • cursor control
  • pointing device
  • target acquisition
  • cerebral palsy
  • ataxia
  • user research
  • interaction design
  • motor control
  • human factors

• Understanding Age and Technology Experience Differences in Use of Prior Knowledge for Everyday Technology Interactions

  Marita A. O'Brien, Wendy A. Rogers, Arthur D. Fisk (2012) — ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing

  This study investigates how people of different ages and technology experience levels draw upon prior knowledge when using everyday technologies. The researchers conducted a 10-day diary study with 30 participants divided into three groups: younger a…

  • older adults
  • prior knowledge
  • technology experience
  • aging
  • human factors
  • inclusive design