Literature Reviews

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

• Bring Environments to People – A Case Study of Virtual Tours in Accessibility Assessment for People with Limited Mobility

  Hao-Yun Chi, Jingzhen Sha, Yang Zhang (2023) — Proceedings of the 20th International Web for All Conference (W4A '23)

  This study presents the first user research with people with limited mobility on using virtual tours — 3D digital replicas of physical environments captured with 360-degree cameras and depth sensors — to remotely assess the accessibility of indoor sp…

  • physical accessibility
  • wheelchair users
  • virtual reality
  • accessible housing
  • mobility impairments
  • independent living
  • built environment
  • assistive technology
  • spinal cord injury
  • user study

• MABLESim: A Simulation Framework for Studying Accessibility Challenges for People with Disabilities within Indoor Environments

  Francisco Javier Rafful Garfias, Vinod Namboodiri (2024) — Proceedings of the 21st International Web for All Conference (W4A)

  This paper introduces MABLESim (Mapping for Accessible BuiLt Environments Simulator), a Unity-based simulation framework designed to study how people with disabilities navigate indoor spaces. The authors address a fundamental research gap: while phys…

  • indoor navigation
  • wayfinding
  • simulation
  • mobility impairments
  • visual impairments
  • built environment
  • wheelchair users
  • physical accessibility