Literature Reviews

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

• The Gest-Rest: A Pressure-Sensitive Chairable Input Pad for Power Wheelchair Armrests

  Patrick Carrington, Amy Hurst, Shaun K. Kane (2014) — Proceedings of the 16th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers & Accessibility (ASSETS)

  This paper introduces the Gest-Rest, a pressure-sensitive input device designed to fit over a standard power wheelchair armrest, enabling users to perform touch and gesture interactions without needing to reach for or hold a separate device. The conc…

  • wheelchair accessibility
  • alternative input
  • gesture interaction
  • motor disability
  • pressure input
  • assistive technology
  • chairable technology
  • spinal cord injury