Literature Reviews

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

• Belonging in the Making: Investigating Inclusive Makerspace Design for Youth with Autism

  Krystal Yangmengzi Zhang, Marie Sakowicz, Emily Wingeart, Foad Hamidi (2026) — Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI '26)

  Zhang, Sakowicz, Wingeart, and Hamidi investigate how makerspaces — the hands-on, technology-rich learning environments that have become common in libraries, schools, and community centres — can be designed to genuinely include youth with autism, rat…

  • technology-rich learning
  • accessibility
  • makerspaces
  • belonging
  • disability
  • autism
  • neurodiversity
  • assistive technology
  • AAC
  • participatory design
  • special education
  • architecture
  • STEM education
  • DIY-AT