A11yFutures: Envisioning the Future of Accessibility Research
The future of accessibility research is a topic we take up every day as researchers; yet it is
important also to step back and ask ourselves about the most important, and overlooked …
important also to step back and ask ourselves about the most important, and overlooked …
My path to becoming an accessibility researcher
RE Ladner - ACM SIGACCESS Accessibility and Computing, 2014 - dl.acm.org
Because I started out in mathematics and theoretical computer science I am often asked how
I got involved in accessibility research and in trying to increase the participation of people …
I got involved in accessibility research and in trying to increase the participation of people …
Tackling the Lack of a Practical Guide in Disability-Centered Research
Accessibility research strives to develop technology that is useful for disabled people, but
the research processes that we engage in do not always center disabled people in a way …
the research processes that we engage in do not always center disabled people in a way …
Accessibility Research and Users with Multiple Disabilities or Complex Needs
Conventionally, the accessibility research community centers most of its efforts on designing
assistive technologies and systems related to single categories of impairments. Although …
assistive technologies and systems related to single categories of impairments. Although …
A large user pool for accessibility research with representative users
M Dee, VL Hanson - Proceedings of the 16th international acm …, 2014 - dl.acm.org
A critical element of accessibility research is the exploration and evaluation of ideas with
representative users. However, it is often difficult to recruit these users, particularly in a …
representative users. However, it is often difficult to recruit these users, particularly in a …
Is universal accessibility on track?
J Abascal, L Azevedo, A Cook - … Conference, UAHCI 2016, Held as Part of …, 2016 - Springer
Even if the evolution of accessibility engineering is generally considered as impressive, one
can question whether it is producing the expected result or not. A deeper analysis can …
can question whether it is producing the expected result or not. A deeper analysis can …
Challenges in Conducting Accessibility Research with Users with Multiple, Profound, or Complex Disabilities
A Theil - ACM SIGACCESS Accessibility and Computing, 2023 - dl.acm.org
The lack of involvement of users with multiple disabilities or complex needs in accessibility
research is a problem that needs further attention from the field. Designing and evaluating …
research is a problem that needs further attention from the field. Designing and evaluating …
Accessibility is becoming mainstream
RE Ladner - Proceedings of the 18th International ACM …, 2016 - dl.acm.org
Since 1976, when California State University Northridge (CSUN) began its Annual
International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference, there have been …
International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference, there have been …
Living disability theory: Reflections on access, research, and design
Accessibility research and disability studies are intertwined fields focused on, respectively,
building a world more inclusive of people with disability and understanding and elevating …
building a world more inclusive of people with disability and understanding and elevating …
Accessibility research in the pandemic: Making a difference in the quality of life for people with disabilities
J Lazar - Proceedings of the 22nd International ACM …, 2020 - dl.acm.org
In his ASSETS 2020 keynote talk, Dr. Lazar discusses how technology accessibility
researchers and practitioners have been working during the pandemic to improve the quality …
researchers and practitioners have been working during the pandemic to improve the quality …