Literature Reviews

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

• Considerations for Technology that Support Physical Activity by Older Adults

  Chloe Fan, Jodi Forlizzi, Anind Dey (2012) — Proceedings of the 14th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS 2012)

  This paper investigates how technology can help older adults overcome barriers to physical activity through a needs-based, qualitative research approach. Rather than starting from technology capabilities, the researchers interviewed 12 physically act…

  • aging
  • older adults
  • physical activity
  • technology intervention
  • participatory design
  • barriers to activity
  • persuasive technology
  • data visualization

• Designing Mobile Persuasive Technology to Promote Mental Healthcare in Developing African Nations

  Makuochi Nkwo (2019) — Proceedings of the 16th International Web for All Conference (W4A)

  This doctoral consortium paper explores how mobile persuasive technology can be designed to promote positive mental healthcare behaviors in developing African nations, with Nigeria as the primary focus. The author identifies a critical gap: while mob…

  • mental health
  • mobile health
  • persuasive technology
  • developing nations
  • Africa
  • behavior change
  • personalization
  • social influence
  • accessibility

• Supporting Physical Activity in Later Life: Perspectives from Older Adults

  Muhe Yang (2022) — Proceedings of the 24th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS '22)

  This doctoral consortium paper presents a research plan to investigate how behaviour change technology can be better designed to support physical activity among older adults living alone, with a specific focus on walking. The author identifies a core…

  • aging
  • older adults
  • physical activity
  • behaviour change technology
  • persuasive technology
  • co-design
  • human-centred design
  • digital divide