Literature Reviews

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

• WebSight: Using AR and WebGL shaders to assist the visually impaired

  Dan Ruta, Louis Jordan, Tom James Fox, Rich Boakes (2018) — Proceedings of the 15th International Web for All Conference (W4A 2018)

  This demonstration paper presents WebSight, a browser-based augmented reality system that uses WebGL shaders to process a smartphone’s live camera feed in real time, enhancing visual features to assist people with low vision in navigating real-world …

  • augmented reality
  • low vision
  • visual impairment
  • WebGL
  • edge detection
  • progressive web app
  • virtual reality
  • image processing
  • navigation
  • contrast enhancement