Interaction techniques to promote accessibility in games for touchscreen mobile devices: A systematic review

Abstract

Games for touchscreen mobile devices have become a part of popular culture, reaching beyond the limits of entertainment. However, while touchscreen devices have become one of the most far-reaching gaming platforms, there are very few studies that consider accessibility issues for People with Disabilities (PwD). In this scenario, this work presents the results of a Systematic Review (SR), which allowed to identify interaction techniques/strategies that are being applied in touchscreen devices, in order to promote accessibility of motor-coordination PwD. From the results of the SR, not only interaction techniques that promote accessibility were identified, but also low-cost and short development time adjustment parameters that can improve the interaction of motor-coordination PwD in 3D VEs. We noticed that promoting accessibility adjustments to meet different player profiles considering their limitations in motor coordination can be a differential in the player’s experience.