The next decade in accessibility research

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Contributors

  • Kathrin Gerling - , Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Author)
  • Maria Rauschenberger - , University of Applied Sciences Emden/Leer (Author)
  • Benjamin Tannert - , City University of Applied Sciences (Author)
  • Gerhard Weber - , Chair of Human-Computer Interaction (Author)

Abstract

Accessibility research has matured over the last three decades and developed a better understanding of accessibility technologies, design and evaluation methods, systems and tools as well as empirical studies in accessibility. We envision how progress in new contexts over the next decade can be made to develop stronger links to other areas in Human-Centered Computing and address the research communities. A human-centered perspective on disability needs to develop from a medical model to a social model. New methods will utilize generative AI in design and development processes that address accessibility from the start of system design. We build on AI embedded into future design processes to address participation of small numbers of users better, and new technologies to allow for personalization of multi-modal interaction to improve verbal and non-verbal communication, making body-centric computing and natural interaction truly accessible.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number2
Pages (from-to)231-237
Number of pages7
Journali-com
Volume23
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2024
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

Scopus 85194381610
ORCID /0000-0002-1890-4281/work/165453974
Mendeley e7c5b862-6cf5-3b57-9eaf-724da865e8cf

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