ACCESS: a technical framework for adaptive accessibility support

Michael Heron; Vicki L. Hanson; Ian W. Ricketts

doi:10.1145/2480296.2480316

ACCESS: a technical framework for adaptive accessibility support

Michael Heron, Vicki L. Hanson, Ian W. Ricketts

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In this paper we outline ACCESS - an open source, cross-platform, plug-in enabled software framework designed to provide a mapping between user needs and system configuration. The framework inverts the responsibility for making system configuration changes so that it lies with the computer rather than the user. In turn, the responsibility for identifying when changes should be made is delegated onto the plug-ins that have been incorporated into the framework. User feedback is solicited by a simple reinforcement mechanic through which individuals can like or dislike adaptations that are made. User interaction adjusts the probabilities that plug-ins will be selected in future, and also allows for plug-ins to adjust their own algorithms in line with user preferences. Results of experimental testing are encouraging, and show strong support for the perceived benefit, tractability and appropriateness of the framework.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	EICS '13
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 5th ACM SIGCHI Symposium on Engineering Interactive Computing Systems
Place of Publication	New York
Publisher	Association for Computing Machinery
Pages	33-42
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Print)	9781450321389
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/2480296.2480316
Publication status	Published - 2013
Event	5th ACM SIGCHI Symposium on Engineering Interactive Computing Systems - City University London in the historic College Building, London, United Kingdom Duration: 24 Jun 2013 → 27 Jun 2013 http://eics-conference.org/2013/

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Conference	5th ACM SIGCHI Symposium on Engineering Interactive Computing Systems
Abbreviated title	EICS 2013
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	London
Period	24/06/13 → 27/06/13
Internet address	http://eics-conference.org/2013/

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Heron, M, Hanson, VL & Ricketts, IW 2013, ACCESS: a technical framework for adaptive accessibility support. in EICS '13 : Proceedings of the 5th ACM SIGCHI Symposium on Engineering Interactive Computing Systems. Association for Computing Machinery, New York, pp. 33-42, 5th ACM SIGCHI Symposium on Engineering Interactive Computing Systems, London, United Kingdom, 24/06/13. https://doi.org/10.1145/2480296.2480316

ACCESS: a technical framework for adaptive accessibility support. / Heron, Michael; Hanson, Vicki L.; Ricketts, Ian W.
EICS '13 : Proceedings of the 5th ACM SIGCHI Symposium on Engineering Interactive Computing Systems. New York: Association for Computing Machinery, 2013. p. 33-42.

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