Stephanie Ludi’s research while affiliated with University of North Texas and other places

... Stack Overflow datasets are a particular source of information that has gained popularity in numerous research studies owing to their comprehensive coverage of technical and practical programmer issues and concerns. For example, Alghamdi et al [2] examined 5,092 Stack Overflow posts to identify developers' challenges with web accessibility guidelines. The findings revealed that about 60% of the discussions on the perceivable guideline focused on customizing time-based media and screen reader accessibility. ...

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Understanding developer challenges and trends in web accessibility: a stack overflow analysis

... Usability questions were based on Jakob Nielsen's 10 HCI heuristics [11]. We selected this framework based on its relevance in other studies analyzing the usability of educational applications for children, including IDEs [16], [35]. Prior to conducting the interviews and thematic analysis, the researchers familiarized themselves with Nielsen's heuristics and their applications [36]. ...

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Investigating the Usability of Coding Applications for Children: Insights from Teacher Interviews

... However, assertion methods can also negatively impact code quality. Specifically, the test smell Assertion Roulette, where a test method contains multiple assertions without providing context for failures [10], is associated with increased change-proneness in test code [11], [12] and challenges in code comprehension [13]. These problems cannot be addressed without a stronger understanding of assertion messages, including how they are used and how they support comprehension. ...

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On the Rationale and Use of Assertion Messages in Test Code: Insights from Software Practitioners

... Login plays a critical role in Android apps, typically representing the first point of interaction between the application and the users [1]. Issues in login processes can significantly degrade the user experience [2]- [5]. ...

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Characterizing Bugs in Login Processes of Android Applications: An Empirical Study

... The author in [62] outlined the essential features and functionalities that should be incorporated into smartphone applications designed for those who are DHH, including vibrating alerts, visual notifications, and customizable volume control. We considered suggestions in [63,64] as a framework for the development of the AsEar app, adopting concepts that align with the app's objectives and cater to the needs of DHH clients, including button size, text size, usability, real-time communication, and privacy. ...

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Design and development of a mobile application for deaf and hard-of-hearing persons to create sound awareness

... Hearing impairments, for instance, pose significant communication barriers. Traditional and online classrooms often rely heavily on auditory instruction, leaving students with hearing impairments struggling to access information and fully engage in discussions [7]. The lack of consistent availability and integration of assistive technologies, such as real-time captioning, further exacerbates these challenges, leading to feelings of isolation and exclusion from classroom interactions critical for learning and social development. ...

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A Holistic Approach to Enhance Learning Experiences for People With Hearing Disabilities in Online and Traditional Classroom Settings

... Various approaches to teaching accessibility in computing education have been documented. Exclusive courses on accessibility and assistive technology [19,23,36], and the inclusion of accessibility topics in existing courses such as web development [14,29,38], software engineering [12,21,30], programming fundamentals [11,15], artificial intelligence [35], and mobile app development [10] have been employed. These courses aim to teach accessibility awareness, technical knowledge such as the web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG) [2], empathy, and awareness about careers in the field of accessibility largely through traditional lecture-based pedagogy. ...

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

... Blocks are unique visual elements that symbolize specific programming constructs and vary in shape and color according to their functions [4]. There are primarily two categories of blocks based on their structure: container blocks and non-container blocks. ...

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Designing accessible block-based programming environments for persons with visual impairments

... Finally, future research on Parsons problems should explore paradigms such as Grid-Coding, speech-driven programming, and the use of problem-solving stages to improve accessibility for neurodiverse programmers, sighted, blind, and low-vision (BLV) programmers, and programmers with motor impairments [15,43]. ...

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Neurodiverse Programmers and the Accessibility of Parsons Problems: An Exploratory Multiple-Case Study

... Accessibility in digital environments refers to designing and developing products, services, and content that can be perceived, understood, and operated by a wide range of users, regardless of their physical, intellectual, or cognitive abilities [7,23,33]. Despite the widespread accessibility adoption in web applications over the years, studies have shown that most web applications still present many accessibility violations. 1 Accordingly, some researchers surveyed people involved in software development and identified many barriers to the adoption of accessibility during the development process: lack of awareness or knowledge, lack of time and support from high-level management, lack of accessibility requirements, and lack of understanding of accessibility standards and guidelines [9,14,18,25,28]. Most barriers are related to the development process or individual perspectives, leaving a gap in the technical challenges developers find when they try to incorporate accessibility into their design. ...

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Understanding developer challenges and trends in web accessibility: a stack overflow analysis