Overview of ASSETS 2020

Abstract

In October 2020 was the 22nd edition of the ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility(ASSETS 2020), which took place online. The ASSETS conference is the premier computing research conferenceexploring the design, evaluation, and use of computing and information technologies to benefi t people withdisabilities and older adults. This year, the ASSETS conference continued its tradition of presenting innovativeresearch on mainstream and specialized assistive technologies, accessible computing, and assistive applicationsof computer, network, and information technologies. We set a new attendance record with 395 attendees from29 countries from all continents across the globe. Our organization and program committees were open tonominations from the community. We had 50 people attending the conference with the support of theSIGACCESS Diversity and Inclusion Scholarships.