Literature Reviews

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

• Making and Accessibility: A Systematic Literature Review on the Multilayered Dimensions of Accessible Making

  Saquib Sarwar, David Wilson (2025) — ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing

  This systematic literature review examines the intersection of making/fabrication and accessibility through analysis of 113 papers published at ACM conferences between 2010 and 2023. The authors investigate three research questions: which disability …

  • systematic literature review
  • making
  • fabrication
  • DIY assistive technology
  • makerspaces
  • 3D printing
  • co-design
  • participatory design
  • blind and visually impaired
  • tactile interfaces

• Making Real-World Interfaces Accessible Through Crowdsourcing, Computer Vision, and Fabrication

  Anhong Guo, Jeffrey P. Bigham (2017) — Proceedings of the 14th International Web for All Conference (W4A)

  This demonstration paper presents two complementary systems designed to make inaccessible physical interfaces usable by blind people: VizLens and Facade. The research addresses a fundamental and long-standing accessibility problem — the vast majority…

  • physical accessibility
  • computer vision
  • crowdsourcing
  • 3D printing
  • assistive technology
  • blindness
  • tactile interfaces
  • screen readers