Literature Reviews

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

• "Just like meeting in person" - Examination of interdependencies in dementia-friendly virtual activities

  Elaine Czech, Paul Marshall, Oussama Metatla (2022) — Proceedings of the 24th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS '22)

  This paper examines how dementia-friendly social programs delivered by cultural and social organizations were adapted to virtual formats during the COVID-19 pandemic, and what this reveals about the interdependencies that make such programs successfu…

  • dementia
  • social inclusion
  • virtual programs
  • interdependence
  • COVID-19
  • video conferencing
  • aging
  • social prescribing
  • caregiving

• Applying Technology in a Hybrid-Fashion to Create Dementia-Inclusive Community Spaces

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

  This doctoral consortium paper presents PhD research exploring how technology can improve accessibility to community spaces and social programs for people living with dementia (PLWD) and their informal carers. The work is grounded in the growing prac…

  • dementia
  • cognitive accessibility
  • social prescribing
  • community-based design
  • hybrid spaces
  • inclusive design
  • participatory design
  • social programs
  • interdependence
  • older adults