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In this paper, we describe a study conducted with twelve orientation and mobility (O&M) trainers working in India; an example of a low- and middle-income country (LMIC). We inquired about experiences gaining training, instructing others on O&M techniques,...

Guiding blind visitors to navigate and comprehend exhibits is crucial in museums. Two paradigms of smartphone-based guide systems have emerged: one provides direct interaction with turn-by-turn navigation and screen reader-controlled audio description, ...

Persons with disabilities (PWDs) face many challenges in navigating unfamiliar indoor spaces due to physical accessibility barriers, insufficient wayfinding signage, and a lack of satellite-positioning capability. Unfortunately it is not easy to study ...

Traditional treatments for visual disorders such as amblyopia (lazy eye) and astigmatism (AA), especially in children, lack engagement. Serious games (SGs) and eye tracking (ET) for vision therapy can encourage consistent participation in vision ...

Portable Document Format (PDF) files are platform-independent; thus, they are commonly used for sharing documents that need to be viewed or printed exactly as intended by the author. As with any other content format, they can present accessibility issues ...

Data visualization is a cornerstone of modern information processing, enabling users to extract insights from complex datasets. However, individuals with visual impairments face significant barriers in accessing and interpreting visual data ...

Despite their widespread availability, touchpads provide minimal utility for screen-reader users. We demonstrate the utility of these touchpads as input devices for screen-reader users through the development and preliminary evaluation of Touchpad Mapper, ...

Engaging in recreational activities in public spaces poses challenges for blind people, often involving dependency on sighted help. Window shopping is a key recreational activity that remains inaccessible. In this paper, we investigate the information ...

Blind and visually-impaired (BVI) users often rely on alt-texts to understand images. AI-generated alt-texts can be scalable and efficient but may lack details and are prone to errors. Multi-layered touch interfaces, on the other hand, can provide rich ...

This paper is about a machine learning system that uses a convolutional neural network approach to recognizing finger-spelled letters in British sign language (BSL). Motivated by a desire to improve sign language instruction, the software allows users to ...

The increasing popularity of video games has fostered the accessibility demands for a wider range of players, including people who are deaf or hard of hearing (d/Deaf). Recent studies manifested that caption practices in video games are essential for ...

As assistive technologies (ATs) have evolved, they have become increasingly connected. However, these increasing connections pose significant privacy challenges, especially when user privacy is described using complex privacy policies. Our study decodes ...

Single Page Applications (SPAs) are characterised by changing a webpage’s content without forcing a reload. While they increase the interactivity of web pages, they can also raise accessibility concerns, such as new content being displayed without screen ...

The digital world is rapidly expanding in content, but not all individuals have equal access. In particular, it is challenging to recognize accessibility issues in dynamic web content. Advanced tools provide help, but can not identify and mitigate all ...

The prevailing strategy for ensuring the accessibility of web applications involves adhering to established accessibility guidelines. Yet, there has been insufficient investigation into the developer’s challenges concerning these guidelines during the ...

Despite extensive accessibility research, inaccessible websites remain stubbornly prevalent, partly due to limited accessibility awareness among web developers. The advent of code generation models presents an opportunity to guide accessibility-unaware ...

Accessibility research concerning diverse physical abilities is overshadowing the underrepresented research on diverse cognitive abilities in the field of Web-based interactive systems. The described PhD project of this Doctoral Consortium centers on the ...

For individuals with visual impairments, self-employment offers the opportunity to customize work experiences specific to both their needs and abilities, and to design a work environment that takes flexibility and accommodations into account. In this ...

People with visual impairments (PVI) increasingly rely on camera-enabled smartphone apps for tasks like photography, navigation, and text recognition. Despite the growing use of these applications, precise camera aiming remains a significant challenge. ...

Despite the advent of the World Wide Web over three decades ago and the prevalence of online activities in contemporary society, barriers for users with disabilities to access online content still exist. With the proliferation of smartphones and easy ...

Blind and visually impaired (BVI) individuals encounter significant challenges in perceiving the visual content of movies. Audio descriptions (AD) are inserted into speech gaps to describe visual content and storyline for BVI individuals. However, the ...

Context. Large Language Models (LLMs) such as GPT-3.5 show great promise in generating source code based on natural language descriptions, which could significantly facilitate web development. However, the level of accessibility in generated code by these ...

AI-based assistive technologies can mischaracterize information presented to people with visual impairments (PVIs), e.g., by misinterpreting someone’s facial expressions. To improve their trustworthiness, algorithmic decisions can be communicated more ...