Literature Reviews

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

• In Sync: Exploration of a Multi-sensory Artefact for Dance Accessibility with People who are Blind or Have Low Vision and Dance Teachers

  Madhuka Thisuri De Silva, Jim Smiley, Leona M Holloway, Sarah Goodwin, Matthew Butler (2025) — ASSETS 2025: 27th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility

  This paper explores how a multi-sensory artefact combining spatialised audio and haptic feedback can support contemporary dance learning for people who are blind or have low vision (BLV). The system uses a Vicon motion tracking system to compare the …

  • blind and low-vision
  • dance accessibility
  • multi-sensory feedback
  • haptic feedback
  • sonification
  • co-design
  • embodied interaction
  • movement learning
  • contemporary dance

• Accessibility and Social Inclusivity: A Literature Review of Music Technology for Blind and Low Vision People

  Shumeng Zhang, Raul Masu, Mela Bettega, Mingming Fan (2025) — ASSETS 2025: 27th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility

  This systematic literature review examines 54 papers on music technology designed for blind and low vision (BLV) people, following the PRISMA methodology. The authors searched ACM Digital Library, IEEE Xplore, Scopus, and Web of Science to identify r…

  • blind and low vision
  • music technology
  • assistive music technology
  • systematic literature review
  • social inclusion
  • accessible music
  • multi-sensory feedback
  • digital musical instruments
  • music education