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[1] An Enriched ePub eBook for Screen Reader Users Universal Access to Information, Communication and Media / Bartalesi, Valentina / Leporini, Barbara UAHCI 2015: 9th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, Part I: Access to Today's Technologies 2015-08-02 v.1 p.375-386

Keywords: eBook accessibility; eBook usability; ePub format; Blind users

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Summary: Our study aims at obtaining ePub accessibility for all, including screen reader users. Since an ePub document is made up of several (X)HTML files, we analysed and worked with those (X)HTML tags that affect the blind user's experience in the reading. As a case study we developed an "enriched" ePub book which applies technical solutions (i.e. tags and attributes) with the purpose to overcome the accessibility and usability issues observed when interacting via screen reader. In this work we present the results collected through an online survey conducted with 25 users to evaluate the "enriched" ePub compared with the original PDF format in terms of accessibility and usability. Positive responses about the proposed solutions emerged from the survey: the easy access to the table of content, to the images, to the text and also the ease of navigation. In short, 88% of the users preferred the ePub format instead of the PDF. This confirms that quite simple technical solutions can really improve the reading experience for not only visually impaired people. The results from the survey also showed accessibility issues and limitations of the screen readers and eBook reader software which still exist.

[2] An Analytic Tool for Assessing Learning in Children with Autism Access to Education and Learning / Bartalesi, Valentina / Buzzi, Maria Claudia / Buzzi, Marina / Leporini, Barbara / Senette, Caterina UAHCI 2015: 9th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, Part II: Access to Interaction 2015-08-02 v.2 p.209-220

Keywords: Learning Analytic tool; Data Analysis; web application; Autism; ABA

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Summary: One approach for teaching subjects with autism is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). ABA intervention aims to model human behavior by observing, analyzing and modifying antecedents and/or consequences of a target behavior in the environment. To achieve this, many data are recorded during each trial, such as subject response (correct/incorrect, level of prompt, inappropriate behavior, etc.). In this paper we present a web application that aggregates and visualizes data collected during technology-enhanced educational sessions, in order to monitor learning in children with autism. In a previous study we developed a free open source web application called ABCD SW, to support educators in administering ABA programs. In this study we present a learning analytic tool that retrieves, aggregates and shows -- in graphical and table form -- data gathered by ABCD SW. This software offers accurate real-time monitoring of children's learning, allowing teachers to analyze the collected data more rapidly, and to accurately tune and personalize the intervention for each child.

[3] Design of Web-Based Tools to Study Blind People's Touch-Based Interaction with Smartphones Design and Evaluation Methods, Techniques and Tools / Buzzi, Maria Claudia / Buzzi, Marina / Leporini, Barbara / Trujillo, Amaury HCI International 2015: 17th International Conference on HCI: Posters' Extended Abstracts, Part I 2015-08-02 v.4 p.7-12

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Summary: Nowadays touchscreen smartphones are the most common kind of mobile devices. However, gesture-based interaction is a difficult task for most visually impaired people, and even more so for blind people. This difficulty is compounded by the lack of standard gestures and the differences between the main screen reader platforms available on the market. Therefore, our goal is to investigate the differences and preferences in touch gesture performance on smartphones among visually impaired people. During our study, we implemented a web-based wireless system to facilitate the capture of participants' gestures. In this paper we present an overview of both the study and the system used.

[4] Designing a text entry multimodal keypad for blind users of touchscreen mobile phones Interaction / Buzzi, Maria Claudia / Buzzi, Marina / Leporini, Barbara / Trujillo, Amaury Sixteenth International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility 2014-10-20 p.131-136

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Summary: In this report, we share our experience and observations on the challenges blind people face with text entry on touch-based mobile phones, particularly from the perspective of one of the authors, who is blind. To better understand these issues we developed and tested Multimodal Text Input Touchscreen Keypad (MTITK), an audio-tactile text entry prototype based on multitap, which relies on a telephone keypad layout organized into five key groups with distinct audio-tactile feedback. Users explore the screen to identify the current selected key, tap to enter text, and gesture to edit it, while receiving the corresponding voice, audio, and tactile feedback; no additional equipment is necessary in our software-only approach. We implemented a prototype on Android and tested its usability with visually impaired participants; they welcomed its multimodality and the familiar layout, but also expressed the need to increase vibration pattern differentiation and refine the character selection mechanism.

[5] An Analytic Tool for Assessing Learning in Children with Autism Access to Education and Learning / Bartalesi, Valentina / Buzzi, Maria Claudia / Buzzi, Marina / Leporini, Barbara / Senette, Caterina UAHCI 2014: 8th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, Part II: Universal Access to Information and Knowledge 2014-06-22 v.2 p.209-220

Keywords: Learning Analytic tool; Data Analysis; web application; Autism; ABA

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[6] Haptic reference cues to support the exploration of touchscreen mobile devices by blind users Touching the interface / Buzzi, Maria Claudia / Buzzi, Marina / Donini, Francesco / Leporini, Barbara / Paratore, Maria Teresa Proceedings of CHItaly '13: ACM SIGCHI Italian Chapter International Conference on Computer-Human Interaction 2013-09-16 p.28

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Summary: Mobile devices are currently used for an increasing number of activities. However, their use is still a challenge for blind users. Main problems are especially due to the interaction via touchscreen and the lack of hardware keys for quickly detecting or activating functions. In this paper we investigated the use of the tactile channel to make interaction with touch-based mobile devices easier for blind users. After introducing common touchscreen usability problems, we presented our proposal aimed at enriching the user interface with haptic points to aid blind user orientation on the main sections of a user interface. Starting from two use cases, in order to set-up the proposed solution we have developed a simple controller prototype, based on Arduino open-hardware.

[7] Enriching Graphic Maps to Enable Multimodal Interaction by Blind People Multi-sensory and Multimodal Interfaces / Senette, Caterina / Buzzi, Maria Claudia / Buzzi, Marina / Leporini, Barbara / Martusciello, Loredana UAHCI 2013: 7th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, Part I: Design Methods, Tools, and Interaction Techniques for eInclusion 2013-07-21 v.1 p.576-583

Keywords: Blind; visual impairment; tactile maps; graphics maps; multimodal interaction; Android; accessibility

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Summary: Geographical maps are by their nature inherently inaccessible to blind users since the information is conveyed mainly in a visual way. The attempt to convert all the information to an alternative modality allowing satisfactory exploration by blind people is a very active field of research. Several studies offer interesting solutions currently only available as prototypes. The work described herein investigates multimodality, focusing on the tactile interaction skills of a blind subject. Given the difficulty of rendering all the information available in a generic map in a tactile and/or text (Braille) format, the challenge is to provide additional substantial information content through different means: speech synthesizer, text or sound alerts and vibration events that the user may call as needed. A further challenge of our work is to make a map opportunely modified to "speak" for itself, without using dedicated devices, through web technologies and the possibility of easily developing programs for Android-based mobile devices.

[8] Vibro-Tactile Enrichment Improves Blind User Interaction with Mobile Touchscreens Designing for Inclusiveness II / Buzzi, Maria Claudia / Buzzi, Marina / Leporini, Barbara / Paratore, Maria Teresa Proceedings of IFIP INTERACT'13: Human-Computer Interaction-1 2013 v.1 p.641-648

Keywords: Accessibility; usability; mobile accessibility; haptic UIs; blind

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Summary: Interaction via mobile devices is a challenge for blind users, who often encounter severe accessibility and usability problems. The main issues are due to the lack of hardware keys, making it difficult to quickly reach an area or activate functions, and to the new way of interacting via touchscreen. A touchscreen has no specific reference points detectable by feel, so a blind user cannot easily understand exactly where (s)he is positioned on the interface nor readily find a specific item/function. Alternative ways to provide content are mainly vocal and may be inadequate in some situations, e.g., noisy environments. In this study we investigate enriching the user interfaces of touchscreen mobile devices to facilitate blind users' orientation. We propose a possible solution for improving interaction based on the vibro-tactile channel. After introducing the idea behind our approach, two implemented Android Apps including the enriched user interfaces are shown and discussed.

[9] Interacting with mobile devices via VoiceOver: usability and accessibility issues / Leporini, Barbara / Buzzi, Maria Claudia / Buzzi, Marina Proceedings of the 2012 Australian Computer-Human Interaction Conference 2012-11-26 p.339-348

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Summary: In this paper we analyze the interaction of blind users with Apple touchscreen devices iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, accessible to the visually-impaired thanks to their pre-installed VoiceOver screen reader or magnifier. Specifically, we focus on the gestures offered by VoiceOver to simplify interaction for blind users. A usability inspection of the devices' user interfaces has been performed and integrated with user feedback collected via an online survey taken by 55 totally blind users. Results confirm that VoiceOver makes the Apple devices basically accessible to blind users, but there are still some issues related to usability. Users normally believe that accessibility integrated with VoiceOver is an important innovation, but some operations, such as the writing of long text, take too long or are not comfortable. Results suggest that a multimodal approach on mobile touchscreen devices does not offer a simple and satisfactory interaction paradigm for all and it deserves further investigation. Three possible solutions for improving user interface interaction and offering a simpler and more comfortable experience for blind individuals were proposed to the survey participants, gathering their positive feedback.

[10] Designing a Mobile Application to Record ABA Data Portable and Mobile Systems in Assistive Technology / Artoni, Silvia / Buzzi, Maria Claudia / Buzzi, Marina / Fenili, Claudia / Leporini, Barbara / al, et ICCHP'12: International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs 2012-07-11 v.2 p.137-144

Keywords: Autism; ABA; mobile; android; data recording

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Summary: Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a scientific method for modelling human behavior, successfully applied in the context of educating autistic subjects. ABA's scientific approach relies on recording measurable data derived from the execution of structured programs. In this paper we describe an application designed to support the work of ABA tutors with autistic subjects. Specifically, we describe an Android application for gathering data from ABA sessions with a patient and sharing information among his/her ABA team. Tablets allow mobility and ease of interaction, enabling efficient data collection and processing, and automating tasks previously carried out by recording notes on paper. However, reduced screen size poses challenges for user interface design.

[11] Accessibility of Android-Based Mobile Devices: A Prototype to Investigate Interaction with Blind Users Human-Computer Interaction for Blind and Partially Sighted People / Chiti, Sarah / Leporini, Barbara ICCHP'12: International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs 2012-07-11 v.2 p.607-614

Keywords: mobile accessibility; touch-screen; blind users

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Summary: The study presented in this paper is part of mobile accessibility research with particular reference to the interaction with touch-screen based smartphones. Its aim was to gather information, tips and indications on interaction with a touch-screen by blind users. To this end we designed and developed a prototype for an Android-based platform. Four blind users (two inexperienced and two with experience of smartphones) were involved from the early phase of prototype design. The involvement of inexperienced users played a key role in understanding expectations of smart phones especially concerning touch-screen interaction. Skilled users provided useful suggestions on crucial aspects such as gestures and button position. Although the prototype developed is limited to only a few features for the Android operating system, the results obtained from blind user interaction can be generalized and applied to any mobile device based on a touch-screen. Thus, the results of this work could be useful to developers of mobile operating systems and applications based on a touch-screen, in addition to those working on designing and developing assistive technologies.

[12] Google news: how user-friendly is it for the blind? Social media II / Leporini, Barbara ACM 29th International Conference on Design of Communication 2011-10-03 p.241-248

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Summary: Being able to read text, find out information and know about the latest news has always been a challenge for those who cannot access the printed version, such as the visually-impaired. The advent of the Web has been a big step in the right direction for blind people to obtain up-to-date information on the internet. Many portals and Web sites offer online services for up-to-date news. In this paper our aim is to evaluate how easy and rewarding it is for blind people to access this. For this purpose, we are focusing on the well-known online service provided by Google, i.e. Google News as a case study. In order to truly benefit from access to the information available on the Web, the page interface must be simple and easy to use by everyone, including people who have to use assistive technologies. In this work we analyze not only the accessibility of the service offered by Google for its News, but also in particular the usability when interacting via screen reader.

[13] Web 2.0: Twitter and the blind Social networks / Buzzi, Maria Claudia / Buzzi, Marina / Leporini, Barbara Proceedings of CHItaly '11: ACM SIGCHI Italian Chapter International Conference on Computer-Human Interaction 2011-09-13 p.151-156

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Summary: The latest Internet phenomenon is Twitter, a micro-blogging platform that in just a few years has attracted millions of users. With short messages (tweets), following and followers, Twitter is reshaping ways of interacting online. Thus, its accessibility is very important for social interaction as well as for work. In this paper we discuss the accessibility of Twitter for blind users interacting via screen reader and voice synthesizer. First, basic functions such as registration, login, posting and reading tweets have been analyzed highlighting accessibility issues, then a discussion is based on the analyzed case study, offering suggestions for designers.

[14] Making Visual Maps Accessible to the Blind Designing for Users Diversity / Buzzi, Maria Claudia / Buzzi, Marina / Leporini, Barbara / Martusciello, Loredana UAHCI 2011: 6th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, Part II: Users Diversity 2011-07-09 v.2 p.271-280

Keywords: Accessibility; blind; visual maps; mouse; touch screen

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Summary: Visual maps deliver content in a simple and effective way. They can be useful for various purposes in areas such as street guidance, surrounding information, and education. However, sightless persons are unable to explore visual maps and risk being cut off from several multimedia Web applications. In this paper, starting from accessibility issues of map-based applications, we discuss possible interaction modalities and devices to use for truly achieving usage perspectives desired by blind people. New ways to interact with a mobile device (such as gestures or touch commands) and possible solutions for making a map truly effective are investigated. In order to better explain the issues and needs of blind users accessing visual maps, an example of an interaction is presented.

[15] Collaborative Editing for All: The Google Docs Example Interacting with Documents and Images / Mori, Giulio / Buzzi, Maria Claudia / Buzzi, Marina / Leporini, Barbara / Penichet, Victor M. Ruiz UAHCI 2011: 6th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, Part IV: Applications and Services 2011-07-09 v.4 p.165-174

Keywords: groupware; collaborative editing; accessibility; blind; screen reader

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Summary: Collaborative software tools allow people to share documents and knowledge via Internet, in a simple, economic and efficient way. Unfortunately collaborative software often relies heavily on visual features and dynamic technologies with user interfaces that are difficult to use via screen reader, or are sometimes even inaccessible for the blind.
In this paper we illustrate and discuss results of an accessibility inspection of the main collaborative functions of Google Docs using the JAWS screen reader. Results highlight several difficulties encountered when interacting with elements of the Google Docs interfaces. Content perception is often incomplete, since many elements or changes occurring in the collaborative environment are not intercepted by the screen reader and announced to the user. In addition, the behavior of the collaborative functions analyzed (as well as the rendering) changes from one web browser to another. Some general guidelines are discussed, for designing user interfaces of collaborative editors that are more usable when interacting via screen reader.

[16] Educational Impact of Structured Podcasts on Blind Users Universal Access to Education and Learning / Buzzi, Maria Claudia / Buzzi, Marina / Leporini, Barbara / Mori, Giulio UAHCI 2011: 6th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, Part IV: Applications and Services 2011-07-09 v.4 p.521-529

Keywords: audio podcast; mp3; learning; blind; screen reader

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Summary: Podcasts are increasingly present in education. However, sequential and continuous listening to didactic material might not be the most appropriate form for learning. For instance, if not well-organized, it can be frustrating to retrieve specific information from educational podcasts. We believe that structured podcasts (i.e., audio files that exploit the document structure) could facilitate navigation and search of content. In this paper we investigate the impact of structured podcasts on blind users, through a user test and satisfaction questionnaire administered to eighteen visually-impaired persons. Results confirm that structured podcasts are simple to use, rapid to explore and are greatly appreciated by blind users.

[17] Accessing Google Docs via Screen Reader Digital Access to Documents for People with Print Disabilities / Buzzi, Maria Claudia / Buzzi, Marina / Leporini, Barbara / Mori, Giulio / Penichet, Victor M. R. ICCHP'10: International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs 2010-07-14 v.1 p.92-99

Keywords: Accessibility; usability; groupware; screen reader; blind

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Summary: Groupware systems allow remote collaboration via computer in a simple, economic and efficient way. However, to be universally valuable, groupware systems must be accessible and usable for all, including the differently-abled. In this paper we discuss the results of testing the accessibility and usability of Google Docs (docs.google.com) when using a screen reader and a voice synthesizer, and suggest some basic guidelines for designing effective, efficient and satisfactory User Interfaces (UIs).

[18] Structured audio podcasts via web text-to-speech system WWW 2010 demos / Mori, Giulio / Buzzi, Maria Claudia / Buzzi, Marina / Leporini, Barbara Proceedings of the 2010 International Conference on the World Wide Web 2010-04-26 v.1 p.1281-1284

Keywords: audio podcasting, blind, e-learning, mp3 files, TTS, WAI-ARIA

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Summary: Audio podcasting is increasingly present in the educational field and is especially appreciated as an ubiquitous/pervasive tool ("anywhere, anytime, at any pace") for acquiring or expanding knowledge. We designed and implemented a Web-based Text To Speech (TTS) system for automatic generation of a set of structured audio podcasts from a single text document. The system receives a document in input (doc, rtf, or txt), and in output provides a set of audio files that reflect the document's internal structure (one mp3 file for each document section), ready to be downloaded on portable mp3 players. Structured audio files are useful for everyone but are especially appreciated by blind users, who must explore content audially. Fully accessible for the blind, our system offers WAI-ARIA-based Web interfaces for easy navigation and interaction via screen reader and voice synthesizer, and produces a set of accessible audio files for Rockbox mp3 players (mp3 and talk files), allowing blind users to also listen to naturally spoken file names (instead of their spelled-out strings).
In this demo, we will show how the system works when a user interacts via screen reader and voice synthesizer, showing the interaction with both our Web-based system and with an mp3 player.

[19] Enriching web information scent for blind users Web accessibility I / Vigo, Markel / Leporini, Barbara / Paternò, Fabio Eleventh Annual ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Assistive Technologies 2009-10-26 p.123-130

Keywords: adaptive navigation, blind users, information scent, web accessibility

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Summary: Link annotation with the accessibility level of the target Web page is an adaptive navigation support technique aimed at increasing blind users' orientation in Web sites. In this work, the accessibility level of a page is measured by exploiting data from evaluation reports produced by two automatic assessment tools. These tools support evaluation of accessibility and usability guideline-sets. As a result, links are annotated with a score that indicates the conformance of the target Web page to blind user accessibility and usability guidelines. A user test with 16 users was conducted in order to observe the strategies they followed when links were annotated with these scores. With annotated links, the navigation paradigm changed from sequential to browsing randomly through the subset of those links with high scores. Even if there was not a general agreement on the correspondence between scores and user perception of accessibility, users found annotations helpful when browsing through links related to a given topic.

[20] Vibrotactile feedback to aid blind users of mobile guides / Ghiani, Giuseppe / Leporini, Barbara / Paternò, Fabio Journal of Visual Languages & Computing 2009-10 v.20 n.5 p.305-317

Keywords: Mobile guide

Keywords: Accessibility

Keywords: Blind users

Keywords: Vibrotactile feedback

Keywords: Multi-modal user interfaces

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Summary: In this work, we report on a solution for providing support to the blind using mobile museum guides by exploiting the haptic channel as a complement to the audio/vocal one. The overall goal is to improve the autonomy and social integration of blind visitors. We followed an iterative approach in which the proposed system went through various user evaluations and further refinements. The final solution includes vibrotactile feedback enhancement for orientation and obstacle avoidance obtained through the use of unobtrusive actuators applied to two of the user's fingers combined with an electronic compass and obstacle detector sensors connected wirelessly to the mobile guide. Our study indicates that vibrotactile feedback is particularly useful to provide frequent unobtrusive indications of useful dynamic information, such as the level of proximity of an obstacle or the distance from the right orientation.

[21] Accessing e-Learning Systems via Screen Reader: An Example eLearning and Education / Buzzi, Maria Claudia / Buzzi, Marina / Leporini, Barbara HCI International 2009: 13th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, Part IV: Interacting in Various Application Domains 2009-07-19 v.4 p.21-30

Keywords: e-Learning; accessibility; usability; blind; ARIA

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Summary: The evolution of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and the rapid growth of the Internet have impelled the pervasive diffusion of e-Learning systems. This is a great opportunity for visually-disabled people provided that both the interactive environment, created by the Learning Management Systems, and the Learning Objects, created by teachers, are properly designed and delivered. In this paper we investigate interaction of the blind user with an open source Virtual Learning Environment (Moodle) and discuss how the use of the W3C Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) suite may improve the experience of navigation via screen reader.

[22] Automatically Structuring Text for Audio Learning Universal Access to Learning and Education / Leporini, Barbara / Buzzi, Maria Claudia / Buzzi, Marina / Mori, Giulio UAHCI 2009: 5th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, Part III: Applications and Services 2009-07-19 v.3 p.73-82

Keywords: Podcasting; e-Learning; blind; mp3 files; document converting

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Summary: In recent years podcasting has been in great demand as a recreation and a learning tool. In this paper we describe the design and implementation of a system for automatically converting documents to structured audio. Our prototype is a Web-based service for preparing structured audio material to download on portable mp3 players. The on-line service is especially designed to aid users with special needs, such as the visually impaired. Ultimately, this would enhance comprehension for all.

[23] EDITED BOOK The Universal Access Handbook 2009 n.61 p.1034 CRC Press

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== Introduction to Universal Access ==
Universal Access and Design for All in the Evolving Information Society
	+ Stephanidis, C.
Perspectives on Accessibility: From Assistive Technologies to Universal Access and Design for All
	+ Emiliani, P. L.
Accessible and Usable Design of Information and Communication Technologies
	+ Vanderheiden, G. C.
== Diversity in the User Population ==
Dimensions of User Diversity
	+ Ashok, M.
	+ Jacko, J. A.
Motor Impairments and Universal Access
	+ Keates, S.
Sensory Impairments
	+ Kinzel, E.
	+ Jacko, J. A.
Cognitive Disabilities
	+ Lewis, C.
Age-Related Diff erences in the Interface Design Process
	+ Kurniawan, S.
International and Intercultural User Interfaces
	+ Marcus, A.
	+ Rau, P.-L. P.
== Technologies for Diverse Contexts of Use ==
Accessing the Web
	+ Hanson, V. L.
	+ Richards, J. T.
	+ Harper, S.
	+ Trewin, S.
Handheld Devices and Mobile Phones
	+ Kaikkonen, A.
	+ Kaasinen, E.
	+ Ketola, P.
Virtual Reality
	+ Hughes, D.
	+ Smith, E.
	+ Shumaker, R.
	+ Hughes, C.
Biometrics and Universal Access
	+ Fairhurst, M. C.
Interface Agents: Potential Benefits and Challenges for Universal Access
	+ and, E. André
M. Rehm
== Development Lifecycle of User Interfaces ==
User Requirements Elicitation for Universal Access
	+ Antona, M.
	+ Ntoa, S.
	+ Adami, I.
	+ Stephanidis, C.
Unified Design for User Interface Adaptation
	+ Savidis, A.
	+ Stephanidis, C.
Designing Universally Accessible Games
	+ Grammenos, D.
	+ Savidis, A.
	+ Stephanidis, C.
Software Requirements for Inclusive User Interfaces
	+ Savidis, A.
	+ Stephanidis, C.
Tools for Inclusive Design
	+ Waller, S.
	+ Clarkson, P. J.
The Evaluation of Accessibility, Usability, and User Experience
	+ Petrie, H.
	+ Bevan, N.
== User Interface Development: Architectures, Components, and Tools ==
A Unified Soft ware Architecture for User Interface Adaptation
	+ Savidis, A.
	+ Stephanidis, C.
A Decision-Making Specifi cation Language for User Interface Adaptation
	+ Savidis, A.
	+ Stephanidis, C.
Methods and Tools for the Development of Unified Web-Based User Interfaces
	+ Doulgeraki, C.
	+ Partarakis, N.
	+ Mourouzis, A.
	+ Stephanidis, C.
User Modeling: A Universal Access Perspective
	+ Adams, R.
Model-Based Tools: A User-Centered Design for All Approach
	+ Stary, C.
Markup Languages in Human-Computer Interaction
	+ Paternò, F.
	+ Santoro, C.
Abstract Interaction Objects in User Interface Programming Languages
	+ Savidis, A.
== Interaction Techniques and Devices ==
Screen Readers
	+ Asakawa, C.
	+ Leporini, B.
Virtual Mouse and Keyboards for Text Entry
	+ Evreinov, G.
Speech Input to Support Universal Access
	+ Feng, J.
	+ Sears, A.
Natural Language and Dialogue Interfaces
	+ Jokinen, K.
Auditory Interfaces and Sonification
	+ Nees, M. A.
	+ Walker, B. N.
Haptic Interaction
	+ Jansson, G.
	+ Raisamo, R.
Vision-Based Hand Gesture Recognition for Human-Computer Interaction
	+ Zabulis, X.
	+ Baltzakis, H.
	+ Argyros, A.
Automatic Hierarchical Scanning for Windows Applications
	+ Ntoa, S.
	+ Savidis, A.
	+ Stephanidis, C.
Eye Tracking
	+ Majaranta, P.
	+ Bates, R.
	+ Donegan, M.
Brain-Body Interfaces
	+ Gnanayutham, P.
	+ George, J.
Sign Language in the Interface: Access for Deaf Signers
	+ Huenerfauth, M.
	+ Hanson, V. L.
Visible Language for Global Mobile Communication: A Case Study of a Design Project in Progress
	+ Marcus, A.
Contributions of "Ambient" Multimodality to Universal Access
	+ Carbonell, N.
== Application Domains ==
Vocal Interfaces in Supporting and Enhancing Accessibility in Digital Libraries
	+ Catarci, T.
	+ Kimani, S.
	+ Dubinsky, Y.
	+ Gabrielli, S.
Theories and Methods for Studying Online Communities for People with Disabilities and Older People
	+ Pfeil, U.
	+ Zaphiris, P.
Computer-Supported Cooperative Work
	+ Gross, T.
	+ Fetter, M.
Developing Inclusive e-Training
	+ Savidis, A.
	+ Stephanidis, C.
Training through Entertainment for Learning Difficulties
	+ Savidis, A.
	+ Grammenos, D.
	+ Stephanidis, C.
Universal Access to Multimedia Documents
	+ Petrie, H.
	+ Weber, G.
	+ Völkel, T.
Interpersonal Communication
	+ Waller, A.
Universal Access in Public Terminals: Information Kiosks and ATMs
	+ Kouroupetroglou, G.
Intelligent Mobility and Transportation for All
	+ Bekiaris, E.
	+ Panou, M.
	+ Gaitanidou, E.
	+ Mourouzis, A.
	+ Ringbauer, B.
Electronic Educational Books for Blind Students
	+ Grammenos, D.
	+ Savidis, A.
	+ Georgalis, Y.
	+ Bourdenas, T.
	+ Stephanidis, C.
Mathematics and Accessibility: A Survey
	+ Pontelli, E.
	+ Karshmer, A. I.
	+ Gupta, G.
Cybertherapy, Cyberpsychology, and the Use of Virtual Reality in Mental Health
	+ Renaud, P.
	+ Bouchard, S.
	+ Chartier, S.
	+ Bonin, M-P
== Nontechnological Issues ==
Policy and Legislation as a Framework of Accessibility
	+ Kemppainen, E.
	+ Kemp, J. D.
	+ Yamada, H.
Standards and Guidelines
	+ Vanderheiden, G. C.
eAccessibility Standardization
	+ Engelen, J.
Management of Design for All
	+ Bühler, C.
Security and Privacy for Universal Access
	+ Maybury, M. T.
Best Practice in Design for All
	+ Miesenberger, K.
== Looking to the Future ==
Implicit Interaction
	+ Ferscha, A.
Ambient Intelligence
	+ Streitz, N. A.
	+ Privat, G.
Emerging Challenges
	+ Stephanidis, C.

[24] Making Wikipedia editing easier for the blind Short papers / Buzzi, M. Claudia / Buzzi, Marina / Leporini, Barbara / Senette, Caterina Proceedings of the Fifth Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction 2008-10-10 p.423-426

Keywords: Wikipedia, accessibility, blind, usability

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Summary: A key feature of Web 2.0 is the possibility of sharing, creating and editing on-line content. This approach is increasingly used in learning environments to favor interaction and cooperation among students. These functions should be accessible as well as easy to use for all participants. Unfortunately accessibility and usability issues still exist for Web 2.0-based applications. For instance, Wikipedia presents many difficulties for the blind. In this paper we discuss a possible solution for simplifying the Wikipedia editing page when interacting via screen reader. Building an editing interface that conforms to W3C ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) recommendations would overcome accessibility and usability problems that prevent blind users from actively contributing to Wikipedia.

[25] Vibrotactile feedback as an orientation aid for blind users of mobile guides Short papers / Ghiani, Giuseppe / Leporini, Barbara / Paternò, Fabio Proceedings of 10th Conference on Human-computer interaction with mobile devices and services 2008-09-02 p.431-434

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Summary: In this paper, we present a solution for supporting vibrotactile feedback in mobile museum guides for blind users. To this end, we have designed and implemented a hardware/software module, which can be easily plugged into current PDAs to assist blind users in orientation. The solution, which comprises a two-channels haptic module as well as vocal support, has been exploited for moving through tagged objects. We also report on a user evaluation carried out with a number of blind users.