Publications and Presentations in Accessibility and Universal Design

The TFA team has authored or co-authored numerous papers on accessibility, assistive technology, and universal design. Our work has been published in industry journals and assistive technology conference proceedings.

Jointly with VitalSource Technologies,Inc.:

• Johnson, R., Brown, N., Salmon, A., Lukatsky, A, Bowes, R., Eghtesadi, C., "Addressing EPUB3 Accessibility from Creation to Deployment", 31st Annual International Conference, "Technology and Persons with Disabilities", San Diego, California, March 2016.
• Johnson, R., Brown, N., Salmon, A., Lukatsky, A, Bowes, R., Eghtesadi, C.," Integrating Accessibility into eReader Mobile Platforms", 30th Annual International Conference, "Technology and Persons with Disabilities", San Diego, California, March 2015.
• Johnson, R., Brown, Salmon, A., Lukatsky, A, Bowes, R., Eghtesadi, C., "Accessible Texts on Multiple Platforms using EPUB3", 29th Annual International Conference, "Technology and Persons with Disabilities", San Diego, California, March 2014.
• Johnson, R., Bowes, R., Salmon, A., Eghtesadi, C.,"Accessible Reading Experiences using ePUB3", 28th Annual International Conference, "Technology and Persons with Disabilities", San Diego, California, March 2013.
• Johnson, R., Bowes, R., Salmon, A., Eghtesadi, C.,"Making eBook Accessible on Multiple Platforms", 27th Annual International Conference, "Technology and Persons with Disabilities", San Diego, California, March 2012.

Jointly with The WGBH National Center for Accessible Media:

• Eghtesadi, C.; Goldberg, L., Botkin, B., O'Connell, T., "Accessible In-Flight Entertainment Systems for Blind and Deaf Passengers"", Ergonomics in Design, vol. 20, no. 3, 2012: 7-13.
• Eghtesadi, C., and O'Connell, T., "Accessible In-Flight Communications and Entertainment System Prototype", 23rd Annual International Conference, "Technology and Persons with Disabilities", Los Angeles, California, March, 2008.

Jointly with American Foundation for the Blind (AFB):

• Blubaugh, M., Uslan, M., and Eghtesadi, C., "Improving Small Visual Displays for Low Vision Users", 4th International Conference on Applied Human Factor and Ergonomics (AHFE), session 158, pp: 7096-7105, San Francisco, California, July 2012.
• Uslan, M., Blubaugh, M., and Eghtesadi, C., "Improving Small Visual Displays for Low Vision Users", 27th Annual International Conference, "Technology and Persons with Disabilities", San Diego, California, March 2012.
• Kelley, K., Eghtesadi, C., Blubaugh, M., Reuschel, W., "Character-Contrast Measurements on Reflective Displays Using Replica Masks", Journal of Society for Information Display (JSID), vol 19, issue 10, pp: 685-692, October 2011.
• Huffman, L. A., Uslan, M. M., Burton, D. M., and Eghtesadi, C, "A study of multifunctional document centers that are accessible to people who are blind or visually impaired", Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, vol. 103, no. 4, 2009: 223-229.
• Grossman, M, Hodges, B, Eghtesadi, C, and Bowes, R "Accessibility and Usability Evaluation Methodology in Design and Development of Electronic and Information Technology – Applications and Use Cases", 22nd, Annual International Conference, "Technology and Persons with Disabilities", Los Angeles, California, March 2007.
• Uslan, M.; Eghtesadi, K.; Burton, D., Blood Glucose Meter Accessibility for Blind and Visually Impaired Persons. Ergonomics in Design, vol. 12, no. 3, 2004: 19-25.
• Uslan, M; Eghtesadi, K; Burton, D. Accessibility of Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems for Blind and Visually Impaired Persons. Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics, vol. 5, no. 3, 2002: 439-448.

Jointly with the American Foundation for the Blind and California State University:

• Hanley, G, Bowes, R, Eghtesadi, C, “Creating a Culture of Access – Case Study – California State University”. ATIA Leadership Forum on Accessibility, Orlando, Florida, January 2009.
• Ward, G, Bowes, R, Eghtesadi, C, Hodges, B, “Accessibility of Digital Marketplace Enterprise System for People with Disabilities for Higher Education”, 24th Annual International Conference, “Technology and Persons with Disabilities”, Los Angeles, CA, March 2009.
• Ward, G, Bowes, R, Eghtesadi, C, Hodges, B, “Accessibility of the California State University Digital Marketplace Enterprise System for People with Disabilities”, 23thAnnual International Conference, “Technology and Persons with Disabilities”, Los Angeles, CA, March 2008.

Jointly with Adobe Systems, Inc. and AFB:

• Hodges, B, Eghtesadi, C, Kirkpatrick, A, DeVastor, P, "Understanding End User Role in PDF Accessibility", 25th, Annual International Conference, "Technology and Persons with Disabilities", San Diego, California, March 2010.
• Hodges, B, Huffman, L, Eghtesadi, C, Kirkpatrick, A, DeVastor, P. "Development Of User Guides For Blind And Visually Impaired Users Of PDF Documents", 24th, Annual International Conference, "Technology and Persons with Disabilities", Los Angeles, California, March 2009.
• Kirkpatrick, A, DeVastor, P, Hodges, B, Huffman, L, Eghtesadi, C, "Accessing PDF: A User Guide for Blind and Visually Impaired", 23rd, Annual International Conference, "Technology and Persons with Disabilities", Los Angeles, California, March 2008.
• Kirkpatrick, A, Gulker, C, Hodges, B, Huffman, L, Eghtesadi, C, "Accessibility and Usability of Adobe Acrobat 8.0 and Reader 8.0 Software for People with Disabilities", 22nd, Annual International Conference, "Technology and Persons with Disabilities", Los Angeles, California, March 2007.
• Pisocky, G., Eghtesadi, C., Hodges, B, Salmon, A., "Development of Next Generation Accessible Electronic Documentation", 21st, Annual International Conference, "Technology and Persons with Disabilities", Los Angeles, California, March 2006.
• Pisocky, G., Eghtesadi, C., Hodges, B, Salmon, A., "Accessibility of Adobe® Acrobat Software Products for People with Disabilities: The End User's Experience", 21st, Annual International Conference, "Technology and Persons with Disabilities", Los Angeles, California, March 2006.
• Stanier, J, and Eghtesadi, Kh, "Universal Design of Electronic Documentation Technology", International Conference on Universal Design, Rio DeJaneiro, Brazil, December 2004.
• Guarino Reid, L, Cotton, T, Eghtesadi, K, Denham, J, "Accessibility of Adobe™ Acrobat™ Software for People with Disabilities", 19th, Annual International Conference, "Technology and Persons with Disabilities", Los Angeles, California, March 2004.