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  • Grouping Hyperlinks for Improved Voice/Mobile Accessibility

    Alex Penev, Raymond K. Wong · 2008 · Proceedings of the 2008 International Cross-Disciplinary Conference on Web Accessibility (W4A)

    This paper from UNSW Sydney proposes an automatic technique for clustering a web page's hyperlinks into topical groups to help blind screen reader users and mobile device users locate desired links more quickly. The core problem is that sighted users can visually scan a page in…

    web accessibility · screen readers · blind users · navigation · mobile accessibility

  • A context aware handheld wayfinding system for individuals with cognitive impairments

    Yao-Jen Chang, Shih-Kai Tsai, Tsen-Yung Wang · 2008 · Proceedings of the 10th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (Assets '08)

    This paper presents a context-aware wayfinding system designed to help individuals with cognitive impairments navigate indoor environments independently, with a focus on workplace and community travel. The system consists of three components: a handheld PDA (ASUS P525 with…

    cognitive disability · wayfinding · QR code · ubiquitous computing · navigation

  • PowerUp: An Accessible Virtual World

    Shari Trewin, Vicki L. Hanson, Mark R. Laff, Anna Cavender · 2008 · Proceedings of the 10th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (Assets '08)

    This paper describes the design and validation of accessibility features for PowerUp, an IBM-developed multiplayer 3D virtual world educational game aimed at middle school students. The researchers were tasked with making the game usable by players with visual, hearing,…

    game accessibility · virtual reality · visual impairment · blindness · cognitive accessibility

  • RouteCheckr: Personalized Multicriteria Routing for Mobility Impaired Pedestrians

    Thorsten Völkel, Gerhard Weber · 2008 · Proceedings of the 10th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (Assets '08)

    This paper presents RouteCheckr, a client/server system for personalised pedestrian navigation that calculates routes optimised for multiple criteria relevant to mobility impaired users. The authors identify three key shortcomings of existing navigation systems: map data…

    navigation · wayfinding · wheelchair accessibility · visual impairment · mobility

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