A Systematic Review of Ability-diverse Collaboration through Ability-based Lens in HCI Research Summary

Catherine Holloway, Lan Xiao, Katrin Angerbauer, Tigmanshu Bhatnagar, Weiyue Lin, Maryam Bandukda, Michael Sedlmair

Nov. 1, 2024

Research Summaries

About

This research examines accessibility in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) through the Ability-Diverse Collaboration Framework, analysing 117 papers to categorise interactions into Ability Sharing and Ability Combining. We highlight the need for inclusive technology design that fosters collaboration among individuals with diverse abilities, providing a unified taxonomy and a foundation for future research in this area.

Highlights

This research delves into the evolving landscape of ability-diverse collaboration in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), highlighting key findings and frameworks that promote inclusivity and interdependence among users of varying abilities.

Ability-Diverse collaboration framework: Introduces categories of interactions: Ability Sharing and Ability Combining.
Integration of abilities: This research emphasises the importance of incorporating diverse abilities into technology design.
Evaluation methods: We stress the need for tailored evaluation approaches in future HCI research.

Conclusion

This systematic review examined ability-diverse collaborations by analysing 117 articles, categorising them into two types: sharing abilities for goals owned by one party with a disability and combining abilities towards a shared goal. These findings are encapsulated in the Ability-Diverse Collaboration (ADC) framework, which identifies four technological categories. Our goal was to support future researchers in developing integrated and accessible technologies. We encourage contributions to our open dataset from both newcomers and experts in the field of ability-diverse collaboration.