Accessibility

AccessQuest: A Game-Based Approach to Digital Accessibility Education

**Background**. Despite growing awareness, the lack of digital accessibility continues to hinder meaningful inclusion. According to WebAIM's 2025 report, only 5.2% of the top one …

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Accessibility Education for Software Engineers: Evaluating the Impact of Game-Based Learning

**Background**: Digital inaccessibility remains a significant barrier to inclusion. WebAIM's 2025 report indicates that only 5.2% of the top one million web site homepages fully …

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Skill, Will, or Both? Understanding Digital Inaccessibility from Accessibility Professionals' Viewpoint

This survey of 160 accessibility professionals provides an updated perspective on the state of digital accessibility. The results highlight the need for stronger leadership …

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Using Game-based Learning for Teaching Accessibility

Part of a panel discussion on *Researching Accessibility Education*

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Sprint to Inclusion: Embedding Accessibility Sprint in a Software Engineering Course

Accessibility should be integrated into core computing courses, not just specialized electives. A study found that including an accessibility-focused sprint in a software …

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Accessibility Insights from Student's Software Engineering Projects

This study, conducted over three semesters, focused on teaching digital accessibility to computing students. The study identified common accessibility mistakes, easily resolved …

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Reflections on Incorporating Digital Accessibility in an Operating Systems Course

We integrated accessibility topics into a graduate-level Operating Systems course, with interventions including awareness, assistive technology knowledge, and implementation. While …

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Teaching Digital Accessibility in Computing Education: Views of Educators in India

We replicated surveys from the US and Switzerland to assess who among CS faculty in India teaches accessibility and the barriers they face. We also included a qualitative analysis …

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Teaching Digital Accessibility to Industry Professionals using the Community of Practice Framework

We implemented a training program to teach digital accessibility using the Communities of Practice (CoP) framework. The study involved 66 participants from a large multinational …

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Exploring the Need of Accessibility Education in the Software Industry

We surveyed 269 software professionals in India to explore who practices digital accessibility, when and how it is integrated into development, the challenges they face, and the …

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