Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
3 results found tagged social acceptance.
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Pedestrian Detection with Wearable Cameras for the Blind: A Two-way Perspective
Wearable cameras — embedded in commercial products like OrCam, Aira, and eSight — promise blind users equitable access to visual information about the people around them: who is approaching, where they are looking, whether eye contact is possible. Bu…
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Enhancing Blind Visitor's Autonomy in a Science Museum Using an Autonomous Navigation Robot
Museums have historically struggled to offer blind visitors the same self-directed, exploratory experience that sighted visitors take for granted. Prior solutions — tactile tours, audio guides, or pre-fixed navigation routes — either require a human …
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Investigating Meaning in Uses of Assistive Devices: Implications of Social and Professional Contexts
This short paper presents an interview study exploring how people with disabilities experience the social and professional implications of using assistive devices. Shinohara defines assistive technologies as proprietary hardware or software made for …