Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
5 results found tagged maker movement.
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Melodie: A Design Inquiry into Accessible Crafting through Audio-enhanced Weaving
This design inquiry examines accessible crafting through an ethnographic study at a weaving studio within a residential community for adults with vision impairments. The research involved 60 hours of field observations over eight months and 15 semi-s…
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The Global Care Ecosystems of 3D Printed Assistive Devices
This study examines the global care ecosystems that have emerged around 3D printed assistive devices, focusing on upper limb prosthetics. The researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with 31 stakeholders from 10 different care ecosystems span…
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Making "Making" Accessible
This keynote abstract presents Amy Hurst's research program on making DIY (Do-It-Yourself) assistive technology creation accessible to end-users, clinicians, and caregivers. The talk addresses a fundamental problem: a large percentage of assistive te…
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shapeCAD: An Accessible 3D Modelling Workflow for the Blind and Visually-Impaired Via 2.5D Shape Displays
This paper presents shapeCAD, an accessible 3D modelling workflow that enables people who are blind or visually impaired (BVI) to author, explore, and modify 3D models using a combination of declarative programming (OpenSCAD scripts) and a 2.5D tacti…
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Making Nonvisually: Lessons from the Field
This experience report shares lessons from a team of researchers, activists, and blind makers who conducted workshops introducing Arduino electronics to blind hobbyists and guided assembly of an accessible voltmeter prototype. The authors — including…