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• QualState: Finding Website States for Accessibility Evaluation

  Filipe Rosa Martins, Letícia Seixas Pereira, Carlos Duarte · 2024 · Proceedings of the 21st International Web for All Conference (W4A)

  This paper introduces QualState, a web crawling tool designed to solve a fundamental limitation of automated accessibility evaluation: the inability to test dynamic content in Single Page Applications (SPAs). SPAs like Facebook, Google Maps, and Gmail change their content in…

  automated testing · web accessibility · single page applications · web crawling · accessibility evaluation

• An Investigation of the Experiences of Orientation and Mobility Trainers in India

  Rohit Asave, Ravi Kuber, Foad Hamidi · 2024 · Proceedings of the 21st International Web for All Conference (W4A)

  This qualitative study examines the experiences of twelve orientation and mobility (O&M) trainers working across urban and rural settings in India, a low- and middle-income country (LMIC) where infrastructure, resources, and cultural attitudes toward disability differ markedly…

  orientation and mobility · visual impairment · Global South accessibility · training · blindness

• Co-design of Robotic Technology with Care Home Residents and Care Workers

  Helena Anna Frijns, Ralf Vetter, Matthias Hirschmanner, Reinhard Grabler, Laura Vogel, Sabine Theresia Koeszegi · 2024 · Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments (PETRA)

  This paper documents a co-design workshop series conducted at two care homes in Austria, involving 25 participants: 13 care workers (mean age 43.5) and 12 care home residents (mean age 80.6). The research question was whether introducing technology components — rather than…

  co-design · participatory design · older adults · care homes · robotics

• Me, the Web and Digital Accessibility

  Reinaldo Ferraz · 2024 · Companion Proceedings of the ACM Web Conference 2024 (WWW)

  This personal essay traces the parallel trajectories of Reinaldo Ferraz's career and the evolution of the web in Brazil, from his first encounter with computers in 1992 through his current role at NIC.br (the Brazilian Network Information Center). Born in 1977 in a São Paulo…

  autoethnography · web accessibility · Brazil · web standards · digital accessibility history

• "Signifier" Video Sharing Platform and Accessible Media Player for Deaf Users

  Paraskevi Panagi, Alexandros Yeratziotis, Thomas Fotiadis, Christos Mettouris, George Angelos Papadopoulos · 2024 · Proceedings of the 2024 International Conference on Information Technology for Social Good (GoodIT)

  This paper from the University of Cyprus and Connect Deaf presents the "Signifier" video sharing platform and its integrated Signifier Accessible Media Player (SiAMP), designed specifically to address the lack of accessible video media for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (D & HH)…

  deaf accessibility · sign language · media accessibility · video accessibility · inclusive design

• Exploring Accessibility of Mobile Applications Through User Feedback: Insights from App Reviews in a Systematic Literature Review

  Alberto Dumont Alves Oliveira, Marcelo Medeiros Eler · 2024 · Proceedings of the XXIII Brazilian Symposium on Human Factors in Computing Systems (IHC 2024)

  This systematic literature review examines how user reviews from app stores have been used to study the accessibility of mobile applications. The authors searched five major academic databases (ACM, IEEE, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and Web of Science) and identified 638 papers,…

  mobile accessibility · app reviews · user feedback · systematic literature review · user reviews

• Adult Autism Research Priorities and Conceptualization in Computing Research: Invitation to Co-lead with Autistic Adults

  Dafne Zuleima Morgado Ramirez, Giulia Barbareschi, Cathy Holloway · 2024 · ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction

  This extensive literature review critically examines computing research involving autistic adults, analyzing 44 papers from the ACM Guide to Computing Literature published between 2007 and 2022. The work is distinctive in that the first author is autistic, bringing lived…

  autism · neurodiversity · adult autism · research priorities · disability models

• Exploring the SoundVizVR Plugin in the Development of Sound-Accessible Virtual Reality Games: Insights from Game Developers and Players

  Yuxin Li, Roshan Lalintha Peiris · 2024 · Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction (CSCW)

  This paper presents SoundVizVR, a Unity plugin designed to make virtual reality games accessible to deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) users by visualizing in-game sounds. The research addresses a significant gap in VR accessibility—while visual content has received attention…

  VR accessibility · deaf and hard of hearing · sound visualization · game development · assistive technology

• Navigating the Cyborg Classroom: Telepresence Robots, Accessibility Challenges, and Inclusivity in the Classroom

  Houda Elmimouni, Selma Šabanović, Jennifer A. Rode · 2024 · ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing

  This field study examines how telepresence robots—mobile robots with screens that allow remote users to move through physical spaces—facilitate or hinder accessibility and inclusivity in university classrooms. The researchers conducted participatory observations, surveys, and…

  telepresence robots · remote learning · classroom accessibility · robotics · cyborg

• Exploring Blind and Low-Vision Youth's Digital Access Needs in School: Toward Accessible Instructional Technologies

  Natalie L. Shaheen · 2024 · ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing

  This mixed methods study investigates how blind and low-vision (BLV) youth ages 13-22 experience technology-mediated learning in US K-12 schools. The author, herself congenitally blind and a former teacher of blind students, conducted semi-structured interviews with 16 BLV youth…

  blind and low vision · K-12 education · instructional technology · access technology · screen readers

• All the Way There and Back: Inertial-Based, Phone-in-Pocket Indoor Wayfinding and Backtracking Apps for Blind Travelers

  Chia Hsuan Tsai, Fatemeh Elyasi, Peng Ren, Roberto Manduchi · 2024 · ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing

  This paper presents two iOS apps designed to help blind travelers navigate indoor building environments without requiring external infrastructure like Bluetooth beacons or visual markers. The Wayfinding app uses a known floor plan to compute and guide users along the shortest…

  indoor navigation · wayfinding · blind and low vision · inertial sensors · dead reckoning

• I Don't Want to Sound Rude, but It's None of Their Business: Exploring Security and Privacy Concerns around Assistive Technology Use in Educational Settings

  Alisha Marsh, Lauren R. Milne · 2024 · ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing

  This qualitative study investigates the security and privacy concerns of students with disabilities who use assistive technology (AT) in higher education settings. The researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with 8 students who use various forms of AT (including screen…

  assistive technology · privacy · security · disability disclosure · higher education

• Digital Accessibility Education in Context: Expert Perspectives on Building Capacity in Academia and the Workplace

  Andy Coverdale, Sarah Lewthwaite, Sarah Horton · 2024 · ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing

  This substantial qualitative study examines how socio-cultural contexts shape digital accessibility education in both academic and workplace settings. The researchers engaged 55 experienced accessibility educators through an expert panel method (30 participants across two…

  accessibility education · pedagogy · higher education · workplace training · communities of practice

• Exploring the Benefits and Applications of Video-Span Selection and Search for Real-Time Support in Sign Language Video Comprehension among ASL Learners

  Saad Hassan, Caluã de Lacerda Pataca, Akhter Al Amin, Laleh Nourian, Diego Navarro, Sooyeon Lee, Alexis Gordon, Matthew Watkins, Garreth W. Tigwell, Matt Huenerfauth · 2024 · ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing

  This research investigates how to better support hearing students learning American Sign Language (ASL) when they encounter unfamiliar signs in video content. Existing ASL dictionary tools present significant barriers: they require learners to either recall and enter linguistic…

  American Sign Language · sign language learning · video comprehension · dictionary lookup · Deaf and hard of hearing

• International Guidelines for Photosensitive Epilepsy: Gap Analysis and Recommendations

  J. Bern Jordan, Gregg C. Vanderheiden · 2024 · ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing

  This paper provides the first comprehensive published comparison of five major international guidelines for limiting photosensitive epilepsy (PSE) risk from flashing content: UK Ofcom broadcast guidance, Japan's NHK/JBA guidelines, ISO 9241-391, ITU-R BT.1702, and W3C WCAG 2.x…

  photosensitive epilepsy · seizures · flashing content · video safety · standards comparison

• From Automation to User Empowerment: Investigating the Role of a Semi-automatic Tool in Social Media Accessibility

  Leticia Seixas Pereira, Jose Coelho, Andre Rodrigues, Joao Guerreiro, Tiago Guerreiro, Carlos Duarte · 2024 · ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing

  This paper presents SONAAR (Social Networks Accessible Authoring), a semi-automatic tool designed to improve social media accessibility by combining AI-powered image recognition with user-generated descriptions. The research addresses a persistent problem in digital…

  social media accessibility · alternative text · image descriptions · crowdsourcing · assistive technology

• In-Page Navigation Aids for Screen-Reader Users with Automatic Topicalisation and Labelling

  Jorge Sassaki Resende Silva, Paula Christina Figueira Cardoso, Raphael Winckler De Bettio, Daniela Cardoso Tavares, Carlos Alberto Silva, Willian Massami Watanabe, Andre Pimenta Freire · 2024 · ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing

  This paper addresses a fundamental challenge for screen reader users: navigating lengthy web documents that lack proper heading structure. When web pages do not include semantic headings or internal navigation links, users must read content linearly, which increases cognitive…

  screen readers · navigation · natural language processing · topic segmentation · large language models

• IMAGE: An Open-Source, Extensible Framework for Deploying Accessible Audio and Haptic Renderings of Web Graphics

  Juliette Regimbal, Jeffrey R. Blum, Cyan Kuo, Jeremy R. Cooperstock · 2024 · ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing

  This paper introduces IMAGE (Internet Multimodal Access to Graphical Exploration), an open-source software framework designed to help accessibility practitioners create and deploy audio and haptic representations of web graphics. The authors address a critical problem in…

  web graphics · sonification · haptic feedback · multimodal interaction · open source

• Helping or Hindering: Inclusive Design of Automated Task Prompting for Workers with Cognitive Disabilities

  Gavin R. Philips, Morris Huang, Cathy Bodine · 2024 · ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing

  This paper addresses the significant employment barriers faced by people with cognitive disabilities (PwCDs) in the United States, where only 28.6% of the approximately 8.8 million working-age adults with cognitive disabilities are employed. Those who do find work often receive…

  cognitive disability · intellectual disability · vocational support · employment · assistive technology

• MouseClicker: Exploring Tactile Feedback and Physical Agency for People with Hand Motor Impairments

  Atieh Taheri, Carlos Gilberto Gomez-Monroy, Vicente Borja, Misha Sra · 2024 · ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing

  This paper introduces MouseClicker, a mechatronic assistive device that enables people with severe hand motor impairments to control a physical computer mouse using facial expressions while receiving tactile feedback that simulates the sensation of clicking. The work challenges…

  motor impairment · haptic feedback · vibrotactile feedback · facial expression input · computer mouse

• Health Data Visualization Literacy Skills of Young Adults with Down Syndrome and the Barriers to Inference-making

  Rachel Wood, Jinjuan Heidi Feng, Jonathan Lazar · 2024 · ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing

  This exploratory study is the first to examine how young adults with Down Syndrome read and interpret health data visualizations (HDVs). The researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with ten participants (ages 16-29) as they viewed six different health visualizations…

  Down Syndrome · data visualization · health informatics · graphicacy · cognitive accessibility

• "It Was Something I Naturally Found Worked and Heard About Later": An Investigation of Body Doubling with Neurodivergent Participants

  Tessa Eagle, Kathryn E. Ringland · 2024 · ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing

  This study investigates body doubling—using the presence of others to initiate, maintain focus on, or complete tasks—as a community-driven practice among neurodivergent individuals. The researchers conducted an online survey of 220 participants (193 identifying as…

  neurodivergence · ADHD · autism · executive function · task management

• A3C: An Image-Association-Based Computing Device Authentication Framework for People with Upper Extremity Impairments

  Brittany Lewis, Priyankan Kirupaharan, Tina-Marie Ranalli, Krishna Venkatasubramanian · 2024 · ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing

  This paper presents A3C (Accessible image-Association-based Authentication for Computing devices), a novel authentication framework designed for people with upper extremity impairments (UEI). Over 20 million Americans have conditions—including traumatic injuries, degenerative…

  authentication · upper extremity impairments · graphical authentication · security · assistive technology

• Stress Detection of Autistic Adults during Simulated Job Interviews Using a Novel Physiological Dataset and Machine Learning

  Miroslava Migovich, Deeksha Adiani, Michael Breen, Amy Swanson, Timothy J. Vogus, Nilanjan Sarkar · 2024 · ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing

  This research addresses the significant employment barriers faced by autistic adults, with job interviews identified as a primary obstacle. The researchers developed a physiological stress detection system integrated with CIRVR (Career Interview Readiness in Virtual Reality), a…

  autism · employment · job interview · physiological sensing · affective computing

• Invisible, Unreadable, and Inaudible Cookie Notices: An Evaluation of Cookie Notices for Users with Visual Impairments

  Janice M. Clarke, Maryam Mehrnezhad, Ehsan Toreini · 2024 · ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing

  This study investigates the accessibility of cookie notices for users with visual impairments (VI), combining automated testing of 46 top UK websites with a user study of 100 participants who use assistive technology. The researchers employed multiple testing approaches: WAVE…

  screen readers · visual impairments · privacy · web accessibility · cookie consent