Literature Reviews

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

• GenURC: Generation Platform for Personal and Context-Driven User Interfaces

  Gottfried Zimmermann, J. Bern Jordan, Parikshit Thakur, Yuvarajsinh Gohil (2013) — Proceedings of the 10th International Cross-Disciplinary Conference on Web Accessibility (W4A)

  This paper presents GenURC, a component within the Universal Remote Console (URC) framework that automatically generates user interfaces adapted to individual users' preferences, device characteristics, and situational context. The URC framework (sta…

  • adaptive user interfaces
  • personalization
  • universal design
  • smart home accessibility
  • user preferences
  • GPII
  • context-aware computing
  • motor accessibility
  • low vision

• Designing Learning Systems to Provide Accessible Services

  Pythagoras Karampiperis, Demetrios Sampson (2005) — Proceedings of the 2005 International Cross-Disciplinary Workshop on Web Accessibility (W4A)

  This paper addresses the architectural design of web-based learning systems that can deliver accessible educational content to learners with diverse access needs. The authors identify a fundamental problem with how accessible e-learning was being app…

  • e-learning accessibility
  • learning management systems
  • accessible design
  • metadata
  • learning objects
  • assistive technology
  • user preferences

• Understanding Design Considerations for Adaptive User Interfaces for Accessible Pointing with Older and Younger Adults

  Aqueasha Martin-Hammond, Abdullah Ali, Catherine Hornback, Amy K. Hurst (2015) — Proceedings of the 12th International Web for All Conference (W4A)

  This paper investigates how older and younger adults want adaptive user interfaces (AUIs) to detect and respond to pointing difficulties when using computers. Pointing problems — such as misclicks, erratic cursor movements, and difficulty with target…

  • adaptive user interfaces
  • pointing performance
  • older adults
  • participatory design
  • motor impairment
  • assistive technology
  • user preferences

• Designing an Adaptive Web Navigation Interface for Users with Variable Pointing Performance

  Aqueasha Martin-Hammond, Foad Hamidi, Tejas Bhalerao, Christian Ortega, Abdullah Ali, Catherine Hornback, Casey Means, Amy Hurst (2018) — Proceedings of the 15th International Web for All Conference (W4A)

  This paper investigates how to design adaptive web navigation interfaces for people who experience variable pointing ability — difficulty using a mouse to click targets on screen that fluctuates over time due to conditions like early-stage Parkinson'…

  • adaptive user interface
  • motor impairment
  • pointing
  • assistive technology
  • web navigation
  • older adults
  • Parkinson's disease
  • user study
  • personalization
  • browser extension
  • bubble cursor
  • mixed-initiative design
  • user preferences
  • transparency
  • trust

• At a Different Pace: Evaluating Whether Users Prefer Timing Parameters in American Sign Language Animations to Differ from Human Signers' Timing

  Sedeeq Al-khazraji, Becca Dingman, Sooyeon Lee, Matt Huenerfauth (2021) — Proceedings of the 23rd International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS '21)

  This paper investigates whether deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) ASL signers actually prefer sign language animations with timing parameters that match human signers, or whether they prefer some form of exaggeration for additional clarity. Adding ASL a…

  • American Sign Language
  • sign language animation
  • deaf and hard of hearing
  • timing parameters
  • avatar
  • accessibility
  • user preferences
  • natural language generation

• Who is speaking: Unpacking In-text Speaker Identification Preference of Viewers who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing while Watching Live Captioned Television Program

  Akhter Al Amin, Joseph Mendis, Raja Kushalnagar, Christian Vogler, Matt Huenerfauth (2023) — Proceedings of the 20th International Web for All Conference (W4A '23)

  This study systematically investigates how the number of speakers onscreen in live television programs affects Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) viewers' preferences for different in-text speaker identification methods in captions. Live TV news and inte…

  • deaf and hard of hearing
  • captioning
  • live captioning
  • television accessibility
  • caption quality
  • caption customization
  • media accessibility
  • user preferences
  • Deaf community

• Accessible Gaming Through Better Captions: A Study on Captions Preferences and Inclusivity of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Players

  Wajdi Aljedaani, Marcelo M. Eler, Lorene E Keeland, Hamed Jalali, Khaled Al-Raddah, Mohamed Wiem Mkaouer (2024) — Proceedings of the 21st International Web for All Conference (W4A '24)

  This study surveys 73 deaf and hard-of-hearing (d/Deaf) individuals about their preferences for caption design in video games, addressing a significant gap: while captioning standards exist for television and film, there are no universally accepted s…

  • deaf accessibility
  • captioning
  • game accessibility
  • video games
  • user preferences
  • inclusive design

• FocusView: Understanding and Customizing Informational Video Watching Experiences for Viewers with ADHD

  Hanxiu Hazel Zhu, Ruijia Chen, Yuhang Zhao (2025) — ASSETS 2025: 27th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility

  This paper presents FocusView, an AI-powered video customization interface designed to help viewers with ADHD reduce distractions and maintain focus when watching informational videos. The research addresses the critical gap that while videos have be…

  • ADHD
  • video accessibility
  • video customization
  • distraction reduction
  • cognitive accessibility
  • computer vision
  • assistive technology
  • user preferences
  • informational videos