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• Understanding How Accessibility Practices Impact Teamwork in Mixed-Ability Teams that Collaborate Virtually

  Crescentia Jung, Kexin Cheng, Sharon Heung, Malte F. Jung, Shiri Azenkot · 2026 · Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI '26)

  This CHI 2026 paper examines how accessibility practices shape teamwork in mixed-ability teams—teams composed of disabled and non-disabled members—who collaborate virtually. While prior research has documented individual access barriers and the accommodations used to address…

  mixed-ability teams · virtual collaboration · remote work · teamwork · accessibility practices

• "If I'm supposed to be the facilitator, I should be the host": Understanding the Accessibility of Videoconferencing for Blind and Low Vision Meeting Facilitators

  Taslima Akter, Yoonha Cha, Isabela Figueira, Stacy M. Branham, Anne Marie Piper · 2023 · ASSETS '23: Proceedings of the 25th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility

  This paper investigates how blind and low vision (BLV) professionals facilitate meetings using videoconferencing tools like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet, and the unique accessibility challenges they face in leadership roles. While prior research has examined…

  blind and low vision · videoconferencing · remote work · screen readers · workplace accessibility

• Video Conferencing Tools: Comparative Study of the Experiences of Screen Reader Users and the Development of More Inclusive Design Guidelines

  Barbara Leporini, Marina Buzzi, Marion Hersh · 2023 · ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing

  This comprehensive study investigates the accessibility and usability of three major video conferencing platforms—Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams—for blind and visually impaired people using screen readers. Conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic when video conferencing…

  video conferencing · screen readers · blind users · Zoom · Microsoft Teams

• Distance Meetings During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Are Video Conferencing Tools Accessible for Blind People?

  Barbara Leporini, Marina Buzzi, Marion Hersh · 2021 · Proceedings of the 18th International Web for All Conference (W4A)

  This paper evaluates the accessibility of three major video conferencing platforms — Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams — for blind users who rely on screen readers and keyboard navigation. Conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic when video conferencing became essential for…

  screen readers · video conferencing · blind and low vision · keyboard accessibility · COVID-19

• Interdependent Variables: Remotely Designing Tactile Graphics for an Accessible Workflow

  Lilian de Greef, Dominik Moritz, Cynthia Bennett · 2021 · Proceedings of the 23rd International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS)

  This experience report documents how a team of blind and sighted colleagues at Apple created an accessible collaborative workflow for a data visualization research project. Rather than focusing on making end products accessible, the paper addresses the less-explored challenge of…

  tactile graphics · blind and low vision · data visualization · collaboration · accessible workflow

• Mixed Abilities and Varied Experiences: a group autoethnography of a virtual summer internship

  Kelly Mack, Maitraye Das, Dhruv Jain, Danielle Bragg, John Tang, Andrew Begel, Erin Beneteau, Josh Urban Davis, Abraham Glasser, Joon Sung Park, Venkatesh Potluri · 2021 · Proceedings of the 23rd International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS)

  This paper presents a group autoethnography of Microsoft Research's Ability Team during the summer 2020 virtual internship — the company's first all-remote intern cohort. Eleven team members (6 authors, 5 meta-authors) journaled their experiences over three to four months,…

  remote work · mixed-ability teams · autoethnography · virtual collaboration · workplace accessibility

• Accessibility to Work from Home for the Disabled: The Need for a Shift in Management Style

  Rosemary Spark · 2017 · Proceedings of the 14th International Web for All Conference (W4A)

  This short paper argues that working from home (telecommuting) offers significant benefits for people with disabilities but requires a fundamental shift in management practices to succeed. The author synthesizes research and policy evidence from Australia, the UK, US, and…

  telecommuting · remote work · disability employment · workplace accessibility · disability inclusion

• Working Together: Technology as the Foundation for Better Employment Outcomes for People with Disability

  Alastair McEwin · 2017 · Proceedings of the 14th International Web for All Conference (W4A)

  Written by Australia's Disability Discrimination Commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission, this keynote paper draws on the findings of the 2016 "Willing to Work" national inquiry into employment discrimination against older Australians and Australians with…

  disability employment · disability rights · workplace accessibility · digital inclusion · disability discrimination

• Mosaic: Collaborative Ways for Older Adults to Use Their Expertise through Information Technologies

  Atsushi Hiyama, Masatomo Kobayashi, Hironobu Takagi, Michitaka Hirose · 2014 · ACM SIGACCESS Accessibility and Computing, Issue 110

  This SIGACCESS Newsletter article from IBM Research Tokyo and the University of Tokyo argues that accessibility research for older adults has focused too narrowly on healthcare and assistive tools that compensate for declining abilities, and proposes a complementary research…

  aging · older adults · hyper-aged society · senior cloud · crowdsourcing

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