Conference Agenda

The European Accessibility Act (tbc)

I. Placencia-Porrero

ICCHP Roland Wagner Award Ceremony

K. Miesenberger

Young Researchers' Consortium Ceremony

K. Miesenberger

Alt4Blind: A User Interface to Simplify Charts Alt-Text Creation

O. Moured, K. Müller, T. Schwarz

ChartFormer: A Large Vision Language Model for Converting Chart Images into Tactile Accessible SVGs

O. Moured, S. Alzalabny, K. Müller, T. Schwarz

A Real-Time Chart Explanation System for Visually Impaired Individuals

W. Cho, J. Park

Towards Establishing a Description Standard of Mathematical Function Graphs for People with Blindness

T. Schwarz, K. Müller

ACCSAMS: Automatic Conversion of Exam Documents to Accessible Learning Material for Blind and Visually Impaired

O. Moured, D. Wilkening, K. Müller, T. Schwarz

Development of a Virtual Environment that Contains Multiple Browsers to Explore the Learning Experience of Students with Cognitive Disabilities

M. H. H. Ichsan, C. Sik Lanyi

Creative Technologies in Action: Empowering Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

L. S. Guedes

SMED: SMart chair for Emotion Detection

S. Comai

Towards An Automatic Easy-to-Read Adaptation of Dialogues in Narrative Texts in Spanish

I. Diab

Programming Learning Difficulties: How Can Naive Users Create Human-Machine Interaction Scenarios?

J. Debloos, D. Archambault

Action Recognition from 4D Point Clouds for Privacy-Sensitive Scenarios in Assistive Contexts

I. Ballester

Customising Seniors’ Living Spaces: a Design Support System for Reconfiguring Bedrooms Integrating Ambient Assisted Living Solutions

T. Ferrante

Iteration and Co-design of a Physical Web Application for Outdoor Activities with Older Adults

F. Badmos

“What does THIS Mean?”: A Collaborative Expert Evaluation of Health Data Representations for Older Adults

J. Peterson

Student Perceptions About Age, Computer Literacy and Design Needs: A Longitudinal Study

J. D. Hallewell Haslwanter

Introducing Computer Science Students to Inclusive Design and Accessibility: Evaluation of Practical Exercises with a Low-Cost

H. Petrie

Tools for Novice and Expert Accessibility Professionals: Requirements for the Next Generation Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools List

C. V. Swart, V. Lange

The Accessibility Paradox: Can Research Articles Inspecting Accessibility Be Inaccessible?

A. B. Szentirmai

Accessibility in the Software Engineering (SE) Process and in Integrated Development Environments (IDEs): A Systematic Literature Review

N. Rajh, K. Miesenberger, R. Koutny

Flex Picture eBook Builder - Simplifying the Creation of Accessible eBooks

K. Miesenberger, D. Gharbieh, M. Punz

TARGET: Tactile-Audio daRts for Guiding Enabled Throwing

D. Fels, M. Kobayashi

Personalized Facial Gesture Recognition for Accessible Mobile Gaming

D. Ahmetovic

Tactris: Inclusive Falling Block Puzzle Game with Audio-Tactile Effects for Visually impaired People

M. Matsuo, D. Erdenesambuu, J. Onishi, T. Miura

Inclusive Fighting with Mind’s Eye: Case Study of a Fighting Game Playing with Only Auditory Cues for Sighted and Blind Gamers

M. Matsuo, J. Onishi, T. Miura

Towards Improving The Correct Lyrics Detection By Deaf And Hard Of Hearing People

H. Yamamoto, R. Hiraga, K. Yasu

Enhancing Accessibility in Sports and Cultural Live Events: A Web Application for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind, Low Vision, and All Individuals

Y. Shiraishi, R. Hiraga, M. Kobayashi, Y. Zhong

Designing Self-Management for and with Persons Living with Dementia

D. OSullivan

A Social Communication Support Application for Autistic Children Using Computer Vision and Large Language Models

R. Jafri

Towards Reliable E2R Texts: A Proposal for Standardized Evaluation Practices

M. Madina

EEG Measurement Site Suitable for SSVEP-BCI Assuming Aphasia

S. Kondo

The Correlation among the Intelligence, Visual-Motor Skills and Virtual Reality Operation Performance of Students with Intellectual Disabilities

H.-S. Lo, T.-F. Wu

Assistive Augmented Reality for Adults on the Autism Spectrum with Intellectual Disability

T. Westin

Detecting Areas of Interest for Blind People: Deep Learning Saliency

W. Luo, L. Djoussouf, C. Lecomte, K. Romeo

A Comparison Of Audio-Tactile Exploration Methods To Discover The Apocalypse Tapestry

M. Redon, L. Djoussouf, K. Romeo

Sonic Interactions - Towards Accessible Digital Music-Making

J. Vetter

Analyzing the Accuracy of Braille Finger Tracking with Ultraleap’s Virtual Reality Hand Tracking System

M. Treml

Remote Collaboration Between Sighted and Non-Sighted People in Mixed-Ability Teams

F. Kaschnig, T. Neumayr, M. Augstein

Towards a Framework of Inclusive Software Design Process and Practices

D. O'Sullivan

Inequality in User Experience: Can Mobile User Interfaces that Help Sighted Users Create Barriers for Visually Challenged People?

S. Tanwar, P. Rao

The Accessibility and Usability of Mobile Apps for Students’ Mental Wellbeing in Higher Education

W. Chen

PDF Accessibility in International Academic Publishers

O. Pierrès, A. Darvishy

Automatic Bars with Single-Switch Scanning for Target Selection

M. Raynal, I. S. MacKenzie

WordGlass: Additional Keys to Present the Most Likely Words

M. Raynal

Development and Evaluation of a Low-Cost, High-Precision Sensor System for Mouth-Operated Joysticks

C. Veigl, B. Klaus

Sociotechnical Experiences and Strategies of People with Reading/Writing Disorders in Higher Education: A Systematic Literature Review in Sociology

A. Ajlani

Factors Of Academic Achievement In University Students with Dyslexia

M. Massoumzadeh

TEXT2TASTE: A Versatile Egocentric Vision System for Intelligent Reading Assistance Using Large Language Model

W. Mucha

Survey For Development Of An Assistive Tool For Screen Reader Users To Utilize Icons Without Alternative Text

Y. Ina

Expiration Date Recognition System Using Spatial Transformer Network for Visually Impaired

Y. Takeuchi

Enhancing Accessibility through ICT Trends for Extraocular Muscles Prosthesis Implant: A Comprehensive Literature Review

A. K. Verma

A Declarative Model for Web Content Accessibility Evaluation Process

J. Ara, C. Sik-Lanyi

Testing Usability of Tools for Making PDFs Accessible: Pressing Issues and Pain Points

T. Schwarz, K. Müller

How to Provide Actionable Feedback on Web Accessibility Issues – Development of a Model Curriculum and Practical Guidelines

S. Dirks

On the Use of a Simulation Framework for Studying Accessibility Challenges Faced by People with Disabilities in Indoor Environments

V. Namboodiri

Accessing Graphics with Color Content

J. A Gardner

ChattyBox: Online Accessibility Service Using Fixed-Layout DAISY

K. Yamaguchi, T. Komada

Author Intent: Eliminating Ambiguity in MathML

N. Soiffer

Exploring AR, VR, and Educational Robotics for Inclusive Mathematics Education for Dyslexic Students

M. H. Al Omoush

Words Unleashed: A Systematic Literature Review Study on to Use of Current Assistive Technology for Adults with Dyslexia

R. Koutny, M. Schaur

Use of Technology and Applications in Orientation and Mobility of Visually Impaired Persons in Bulgaria: A Contemporary Overview

M. V. Tomova

Advancing Mobility for the Visually Impaired: A Virtual Sound-Based Navigation Simulator Interface

D. Erdenesambuu, M. Matsuo, T. Miura, J. Onishi

FindMyWay: Toward Developing an Accessible Wayfinding Application for Visually Impaired in an Indoor Space

U. Das, B. Hong

An Embedded AI System for Predicting and Correcting the Sensor-Orientation of an Electronic Travel Aid During Use by a Visually Impaired Person

P. Chanana

This session is organised by and in cooperation with the Accessible EU Centre

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KEYNOTE W3C/WAI: The Success Story of Digital Accessibility

K. White

Panelist (Amazon)

S. Abou-Zahra

Panelist (Apple) (tbc)

S. Herrlinger

Panelist (ATOS) (tbc)

N. Milliken

Panelist (Microsoft) (tbc)

H. Minto

Panelist (Google) (tbc)

C. Patnoe

Advancing Inclusive Beauty Experiences: A System for Communication Support for the Hearing Impaired in Hair Salon Environments

Y. Zhong, M. Kobayashi

Perception of Environmental Sound by Young Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing people: Listening at Different Noise Levels

K. Yasu, R. Hiraga

Using a Novel Conversational Method for Measuring Comprehension of D/HoH Viewers Consuming Captioning Content for Entertainment Purposes

T. Kumarasamy, S. Nam, D. Fels

NERWEB: User-Friendly Software for Caption Quality Assessment Using the NER Model

S. Nam

Closed Sign Language Interpreting Accessibility: A Usability Study

C. Vogler, R. Kushalnagar

PreTeXt as Authoring Format for Accessible Alternative Media

V. Sorge

Mathematics Accessibility in Primary Education: Enhancing Mathematics Learning Skills and Overcoming Barriers for Visually Impaired Primary Students

M. Shoaib

Using a Chatbot Integrated with Video Prompting to Enhance Mathematical Word Problem-Solving Skills in Primary School Students with Intellectual Disabilities

C.-L. Wu

Audible Graphs of Mathematical Functions

D. Hanak

Analyzing the Programming Process with Tangible Tools using Co-occurrence Matrix

I. Takida, T. Motoyoshi

An Attempt to Approach Mobile Cervical Rehabilitation to Elder Patients

M. F. Roig-Maimó, I. Salinas-Bueno

Self-Efficacy Measurement Method Using Regression Models with Anticipatory Gaze for Supporting Rehabilitation

Y. Hayakawa, A. Tsuji

Exploring Advanced Deep Learning Architectures for Older Adults Activity Recognition

R. O. Zafar

The Independent Life of Persons with Disabilities in Puglia: An Analysis of the Pro.V.I. Projects Grant

S. Pagliara

The Intention of Professionals to Use Extended Reality to Train Vocational Skills for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities

T.-F. Wu, H.-S. Lo

Designing Smart Diary and Distraction Tasks to Manage Panic Attacks

C. Sik Lanyi

Augmented Reality Training Application for Cleaning Activities: Empowering People with Special Needs for the Il Seme Social Cooperative.

M. Covarrubias

BRAVE: Bio Responsive Alert VEst

S. Comai

Design and Preliminary Validation of an Assisted Driving System for Obstacle Avoidance Based on Reinforcement Learning Applied to Electrified Wheelchairs

F. Pacini

Open Sesame! Use of Headphones at Work Considering Social Acceptance

G. Weber

Customization of Closed Captions via Large Language Models

A. Glasser, R. Kushalnagar, C. Vogler

Designing Pachi: A Verbal Language Learning Application for Children with Hearing Impairment in India

R. Sharma, A. Johry

Post-COVID Sign Language Instruction By The Deaf: Perspectives From Hearing Sign Language Learners

M. Kakuta, R. Ogata

General and Special Education Teachers’ Perspectives on Distance Teaching in Post-Pandemic Taiwan

C.-Y. Hsieh

Virtual Reality (VR) in Special Education: Cooking Food App to Improve Manual Skills and Cognitive Training for SEN Students Using UDL and ICF Approaches

M. C. Carruba, M. Covarrubias Rodriguez

Evaluating Interactive Accessibility Personas On The BlindDate Website

K.-A. Heitmeier, P. Piskorek

Bridging the Higher Education Gap: Exploring the Integration of Accessibility and Universal Design in Higher Education Curricula

K. Nuppenau, R. Koutny

Automatic Speech Recognition and Assessment Systems Incorporated into Digital Therapeutics for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

S. Lee, S. Kim, M. Chung

Engaging with my Health: Information Required to Support the Mixed-Use of Passive and Active Assistive Technology Devices for Mobility

T. P. d. S. Maximo

Technology Support for Active and Healthy Ageing of Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Results of an International Mixed Methods Study in Europe and Japan (On Behalf of the e-VITA Consortium)

R. Wieching, J. Boudy

Orientation Aid For Blind And Visually Impaired People By Using Thermal-Tactile Biofeedback At Lumbar Region For Hazard Prevention: A User Survey

V. Frank

Empowering Orientation and Mobility Instructors: Digital Tools for Enhancing Navigation Skills in People Who Are Blind

W. Viana

Designing an Inclusive Audiovisual Tool for Museum Exploration

M. Erdemli

Step Length Estimation for Blind Walkers

R. Manduchi

Designing an Inclusive Tactile Panoramic Relief of the City of Graz

A. Reichinger

Improvements of Tabletop Model of Internal Organs for Anatomy Learning of the Visually Impaired

Y. Teshima

Accessible Point-and-Tap Interaction for Acquiring Detailed Information about Tactile Graphics and 3D Models

A. Narcisi, D. Ahmetovic, J. Coughlan

Automatic Generation of Tactile Graphics of Characters to Support Handwriting of Blind Individuals

S. Sonobe, A. Fujiyoshi

Exploring Space: User Interfaces for Blind and Visually Impaired People for Spatial and Non-verbal Information

R. Koutny

Environmental Robotics for Educational Revival in Hospital Classrooms

J. Alé, J. Sánchez

Enhancing Inclusive Education Through ICT – Lessons From 10 Years Of Supporting Students With Different Challenges

G. Wagner

A Pedagogical Model for In-Situ Training Interventions: Creating Inclusive Educational Pathways with Assistive Technologies through the Support of GLIC Assistance Centers for the Ministerial "Sussidi" Grant."

S. M. Pagliara

Accessibility and Digital Competencies of Psychology Students – New Perspectives

I. Mrochen

Trends in Technology for People with Special Needs A Literature Review of 20+ Years of Research

B. Fisseler

The Economics of Investments in Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities

S. Joseph

Assistive Technologies in Austria: Exploring the Impact of Legal Frameworks and Subsidies

M. Schaur

How to Overcome Dissemination Challenges for Technical Solutions for Participation: A Journey from Reasearch Prototypes to User-Centric Software

L. Wilkens, S. Dirks

Developing A Web-Based Platform For Forming Language Capability Assessment For AAC Users

M.-C. Chen

Perceived Impact of Person-Centred Technology-Based AAC for Adults with ASD

E. Feerick

AsTeRICS Grid: Why Freely Accessible Software is Needed for Democratizing AAC in the Long-term

B. Klaus, C. Veigl

A Location and Situation Based AAC Web Service with Automatic Synchronization of Individual Mobile Applications

J. Seo, J. Lee, K.-H. Hong

3D Model Distribution Service for Blind and Visually Impaired People

T. Watanabe

Development and Assessment of Inclusive Tangible Shape Nets to Bridge Geometry Gaps for the Visually Impaired

M. Aggarwal, P. Chanana, P. Rao

RainbowTact: An Automatic Tactile Graphics Translation Technique that Brings the Full Spectrum of Color to the Visually Impaired

H. W. Ka

Accessible by Design? Exploring How Barriers faced by Disabled Students are Resolved in Online and Distance Learning

T. Coughlan

User-friendly Serious Game Design For Diabetic Preschool Children

P. Szabó

Extended Reality for Special Educational Needs: From the Design Process to Real Products through 3D Printing

M. Covarrubias, M. C. Carruba

The Effective Use of Generative AI for Personalized Learning: An Exploratory Study in the Norwegian Context

S. F. Hellesnes

Post-human, Disability and Inclusion

G. Griffo

From Support To Specific Limitations Of Abilities To Autonomous Life In The Intelligent World

L. Burzagli

Bridging the Gap: A Comprehensive European Strategy for Digital Skills Development in Work Integration Social Enterprises

K. Matausch-Mahr, M. Schaur, K. Nuppenau

An AAC Application for Generating Japanese Response Phrases Using GPT-4

S. Kitayama, T. Hirotomi

Symbol Builder for Autocreation of Images for Alternative and Augmentative Communication

D. Banes

Towards Adaptive Multi-Modal Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Children with CP

A. Zisman

AVATA-AAC: an AAC-based Digital Therapeutic to Improve Communication Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Y. R. Kang

This session is suppoerted by Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science.

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Making AI Really Useful in R&D and Practice (for AT, Accessibility and Inclusion)

J. Kofler