Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
13 results found tagged ubiquitous computing.
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A Novel Wayfinding System Based on Geo-coded QR Codes for Individuals with Cognitive Impairments
This paper presents a wayfinding prototype system that uses geo-coded QR codes placed at decision points along routes to provide just-in-time navigation directions to people with cognitive impairments. Developed by researchers at Chung Yuan Christian…
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Introduction to the Talking Points Project
This paper introduces the Talking Points project from the University of Michigan, a system that attaches digital information to physical places and objects using passive RFID tags, creating an accessible "augmented reality" for blind and visually imp…
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Where's My Stuff? Design and Evaluation of a Mobile System for Locating Lost Items for the Visually Impaired
This paper presents FETCH (Finding Everything using Technology that is Convenient and Handy), a mobile system that helps visually impaired people locate lost items around their home using Bluetooth-enabled tags and existing devices like cell phones o…
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Talking Braille: A Wireless Ubiquitous Computing Network for Orientation and Wayfinding
This paper presents the design and initial evaluation of the Talking Braille system, a wireless ubiquitous computing network designed to help people with vision loss navigate indoor public spaces. The system is built around the "Cyber Crumb" concept:…
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Gestural Text Entry on Multiple Devices
This paper from Carnegie Mellon University presents adaptations of the EdgeWrite unistroke text entry method across multiple computer input devices: styluses, touchpads, displacement and isometric joysticks, four keys or buttons, and trackballs. Edge…
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Augmenting Home and Office Environments
This panel paper brings together five researchers from Xerox PARC, CommunityVision Inc., UC Davis/Lawrence Livermore, Columbia University, and Georgia Tech to discuss how augmented environments — homes and offices enhanced with sensors, computing, an…
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A context aware handheld wayfinding system for individuals with cognitive impairments
This paper presents a context-aware wayfinding system designed to help individuals with cognitive impairments navigate indoor environments independently, with a focus on workplace and community travel. The system consists of three components: a handh…
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CATPro: context-aware task prompting system with multiple modalities for individuals with cognitive impairments
This short paper presents CATPro (Context-Aware Task Prompting), a system designed to help individuals with cognitive impairments perform daily living and workplace tasks more independently. The system targets people with a range of conditions includ…
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Real-Time Anomaly Detection for Traveling Individuals
This short paper presents a real-time anomaly detection system designed to help individuals with cognitive impairments travel safely and independently on routine journeys such as commuting via public transportation. The system works by comparing a tr…
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Context-Aware Prompting to Transition Autonomously Through Vocational Tasks for Individuals with Cognitive Impairments
This paper presents a context-aware task prompting system designed to help individuals with cognitive impairments work more independently in vocational settings. The system uses Bluetooth beacons placed at key work locations ("points of work") to tri…