Voice Assistant Utilization among the Disability Community for Independent Living: A Rapid Review of Recent Evidence
The rapid advancement and widespread adoption of voice assistance technology have
shown promise in benefiting individuals with disabilities, offering increased social …
shown promise in benefiting individuals with disabilities, offering increased social …
Exploring smart speaker user experience for people who stammer
Speech-enabled smart speakers are common devices used for numerous tasks in everyday
life. While speech-enabled technologies are widespread, using one's voice as a computing …
life. While speech-enabled technologies are widespread, using one's voice as a computing …
Analyzing deaf and hard-of-hearing users' behavior, usage, and interaction with a personal assistant device that understands sign-language input
As voice-based personal assistant technologies proliferate, eg, smart speakers in homes,
and more generally as voice-control of technology becomes increasingly ubiquitous, new …
and more generally as voice-control of technology becomes increasingly ubiquitous, new …
Assessment of Sign Language-Based versus Touch-Based Input for Deaf Users Interacting with Intelligent Personal Assistants
With the recent advancements in intelligent personal assistants (IPAs), their popularity is
rapidly increasing when it comes to utilizing Automatic Speech Recognition within …
rapidly increasing when it comes to utilizing Automatic Speech Recognition within …
FingerSpeller: Camera-Free Text Entry Using Smart Rings for American Sign Language Fingerspelling Recognition
Camera-based text entry using American Sign Language (ASL) fingerspelling has become
more feasible due to recent advancements in recognition technology. However, there are …
more feasible due to recent advancements in recognition technology. However, there are …
LLM-Powered AI Tutors with Personas for d/Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Online Learners
Intelligent tutoring systems (ITS) using artificial intelligence (AI) technology have shown
promise in supporting learners with diverse abilities; however, they often fail to meet the …
promise in supporting learners with diverse abilities; however, they often fail to meet the …
Prescriptive and semantic analysis of an automatic sign language translation: Cases on VLibras Avatar translation using video interviews and textual interactions with …
Algorithms designed to translate textual content into sign language (SL) expressed through
avatars have been used to reduce accessibility barriers. Our research aimed to identify …
avatars have been used to reduce accessibility barriers. Our research aimed to identify …
Tap to Sign: Towards using American Sign Language for Text Entry on Smartphones
Soon, smartphones may be capable of allowing American Sign Language (ASL) signing
and/or fingerspelling for text entry. To explore the usefulness of this approach, we compared …
and/or fingerspelling for text entry. To explore the usefulness of this approach, we compared …
User Perceptions and Preferences for Online Surveys in American Sign Language: An Exploratory Study
In order to gather data from the signing deaf community, efforts have been made to create
online surveys in American Sign Language (ASL), despite a lack of user studies and UX/UI …
online surveys in American Sign Language (ASL), despite a lack of user studies and UX/UI …
SHITARA: Sending Haptic Induced Touchable Alarm by Ring-shaped Air vortex
Social interaction begins with the other person's attention, but it is difficult for ad/Deaf or hard-
of-hearing (DHH) person to notice the initial conversation cues. Wearable or visual devices …
of-hearing (DHH) person to notice the initial conversation cues. Wearable or visual devices …