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  • The EasyCog Dataset: Towards Easier Cognitive Assessment with Passive Video Watching

    Qingyong Hu, Yuxuan Zhou, Jinjian Wang, Yanbin Gong, Yizhen Zhang, Jingnan Sun, Jian Yao, Qijia Shao, Lili Qiu, Qian Zhang, Guihua Li · 2026 · Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies

    This paper introduces EasyCog, the first large-scale multimodal dataset designed for low-burden, low-cost cognitive assessment using passive visual engagement. The core motivation is to address well-documented limitations of standard clinical cognitive tests such as the Montreal…

    cognitive accessibility · cognitive assessment · EEG · eye tracking · dementia

  • From Preference to Performance: Patient-Centered Design of Multimodal Cueing in Parkinson's Disease Gait Training

    Xinjin Li, Wenjie Wang, Kai Wang, Houzhen Tuo, Xiaolong Ma, Xiaohui Tan, Wei Sun, Feng Tian, Xiaojuan Ma · 2026 · Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI '26)

    This CHI 2026 paper reports a patient-centered design and evaluation of a wearable multimodal cueing system for gait rehabilitation in early-stage Parkinson's disease (PD). The authors first run semi-structured interviews with 10 early-stage PD patients and 5 clinicians (3…

    parkinson's disease · gait training · multimodal cueing · rehabilitation · wearable technology

  • Exploring the Strategies People with Parkinson's Disease Use to Self-track Symptoms and Medications

    Charlotte Tang, Imrul K. Shuva, Matthew Thelen, Linda Zhu, Nathaniel S. Miller · 2024 · ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing

    This qualitative study investigates how people with Parkinson's Disease (PwPD) track their symptoms, medications, and physical activities, with the goal of informing inclusive design of self-tracking technologies. The researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with 26…

    Parkinson's disease · self-tracking · chronic illness · health technology · inclusive design

  • 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's disease, age-related…

    adaptive user interface · motor impairment · pointing · assistive technology · web navigation

  • MANA: Designing and Validating a User-Centered Mobility Analysis System

    Boyd Anderson, Shenggao Zhu, Ke Yang, Jian Wang, Hugh Anderson, Chao Xu Tay, Vincent Y. F. Tan, Ye Wang · 2018 · Proceedings of the 20th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS 2018)

    This paper presents MANA (Mobility ANAlytics), a wearable sensor system designed to measure gait parameters in people with Parkinson's Disease (PD) in clinical and home settings. The system addresses a significant gap in accessible health monitoring: existing gait analysis…

    Parkinson's disease · wearable sensors · gait analysis · inertial measurement units · mobility assessment

  • Using Web Interaction to Monitor Parkinson's Disease Progression through Behavioural Inferences on the Web

    Julio Vega · 2016 · Proceedings of the 13th International Web for All Conference (W4A)

    This doctoral consortium paper from the University of Manchester proposes a novel approach to monitoring Parkinson's Disease (PD) progression using passive smartphone data collection and web interaction analysis, replacing the intrusive wearable devices and scripted evaluation…

    health monitoring · Parkinson's disease · smartphones · machine learning · digital health

  • A Computer Vision-Based System for Stride Length Estimation using a Mobile Phone Camera

    Wei Zhu, Boyd Anderson, Shenggao Zhu, Ye Wang · 2016 · ASSETS '16: Proceedings of the 18th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility

    This paper presents an affordable computer vision system for measuring stride length in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients using only a smartphone camera and a printed PVC mat. Gait analysis is a critical non-invasive method for PD diagnosis and assessment, but clinical systems…

    Parkinson's disease · gait analysis · computer vision · mobile health · movement disorders

  • Motor-Impaired Touchscreen Interactions in the Wild

    Kyle Montague, Hugo Nicolau, Vicki L. Hanson · 2014 · ASSETS '14: Proceedings of the 16th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers & Accessibility

    This paper examines how touchscreen interaction performance varies over time for people with motor impairments, moving beyond snapshot lab studies to a four-week in-the-wild evaluation. Nine participants with conditions including Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, spinal…

    motor impairments · touchscreen · mobile accessibility · gesture recognition · Parkinson's disease

  • SpeechOmeter: Heads-up Monitoring to Improve Speech Clarity

    Mansoor Pervaiz, Rupal Patel · 2014 · Proceedings of the 16th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers & Accessibility (ASSETS '14)

    This demonstration paper presents SpeechOmeter, a Google Glass application that provides real-time visual biofeedback on vocal loudness to help individuals with neuromotor speech disorders (dysarthria) speak more clearly during daily conversation. Dysarthria accompanies…

    speech disorders · dysarthria · speech therapy · wearable technology · biofeedback

  • Visual Complexity, Player Experience, Performance and Physical Exertion in Motion-Based Games for Older Adults

    Jan Smeddinck, Kathrin M. Gerling, Saranat Tiemkeo · 2013 · Proceedings of the 15th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (Assets '13)

    This paper investigates how visual complexity (graphical fidelity) affects player experience, in-game performance, and physical exertion in motion-based games designed for older adults. The study is motivated by the growing use of kinesiatric serious games (KSGs) in physical…

    game accessibility · older adults · aging · visual complexity · serious games

  • A comparison of area pointing and goal crossing for people with and without motor impairments

    Jacob O. Wobbrock, Krzysztof Z. Gajos · 2007 · Proceedings of the 9th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS '07)

    Wobbrock and Gajos at the University of Washington present a controlled study comparing two fundamentally different target-acquisition paradigms — conventional area pointing (move into a confined region and click) and goal crossing (sweep the cursor across a goal line, no click…

    target acquisition · goal crossing · area pointing · Fitts' law · steering law

  • Developing Steady Clicks: A Method of Cursor Assistance for People with Motor Impairments

    Shari Trewin, Simeon Keates, Karyn Moffatt · 2006 · Proceedings of the 8th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (Assets '06)

    This paper from IBM Research and the University of British Columbia presents Steady Clicks, a cursor assistance feature designed to reduce clicking errors for mouse users with motor impairments. The system addresses three specific error types identified in prior empirical…

    motor impairment · cursor assistance · mouse input · clicking errors · target acquisition

  • Effect of Age and Parkinson's Disease on Cursor Positioning Using a Mouse

    Simeon Keates, Shari Trewin · 2005 · Proceedings of the 7th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (Assets '05)

    This paper presents a detailed empirical study examining how age and Parkinson's disease affect the ability to perform point-and-click tasks with a computer mouse. The researchers recruited 24 participants across four groups: young adults (ages 20-30), adults (ages 35-65), older…

    motor accessibility · aging · Parkinson's disease · cursor control · mouse interaction

  • Accuracy and Frequency Analysis of MultiTouch Interfaces for Individuals with Parkinsonian and Essential Hand Tremor

    Eric J. Frett, Kenneth E. Barner · 2005 · Proceedings of the 7th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (Assets '05)

    This 2005 study from the University of Delaware compares four computer pointing devices — an optical mouse, optical trackball, isotonic joystick, and a FingerWorks MultiTouch Surface (MTS) — for users with Parkinsonian tremor and essential tremor. The researchers recruited five…

    motor accessibility · input devices · Parkinson's disease · essential tremor · multitouch

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