Publications

At the UIUC Accessible Healthcare Lab, we are dedicated to improving the health-related quality of life for blind and low-vision people through a variety of research initiatives. Below, you’ll find research publications we’ve conducted in collaboration with the blind community. We extend our sincere thanks to the leaders and members of the National Federation of the Blind for their generous support and active participation in these studies. Our team remains committed to advancing the well-being of blind individuals, and we warmly welcome your interest, support, encouragement, and advice as we continue this important work.

  1. Choi, S., & Rocha, Y. (2025). Leveraging a Tactile mHealth Guide for Blind Users. Journal on Technology and Persons with Disabilities, 13, (May 2025), 1-11.
  2. Choi, S., Chen, J., Sebastião, E., Aguiñaga, S., & Haegele, J. (2025). Co-Designing a Home-Based Exercise Program with and for People with Visual Impairments: A Needs Assessment. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly https://doi.org/10.1123/apaq.2024-0045
  3. Choi, S. (2024). The Relationship between Time-Related Characteristics of Visual Impairment and Psychological Symptoms in Adults Who are Blind. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 118(5), 324-225. https://doi.org/10.1177/0145482X241287
  4. Choi, S., Kim, G. & Pionke, JJ. (2024). The Sleep Health of Individuals with Visual Impairments: A Scoping Review. Ophthalmic Epidemiology, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1080/09286586.2024.2361167
  5. Choi, S., & Pionke, JJ. (2024). Characteristics of Physical Activity Interventions for People with Visual Impairments: A Scoping Review. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 41(3), 450-474. https://doi.org/10.1123/apaq.2023-0113
  6. Choi, S., & Chlebek C. (2024). Exploring mHealth Design Opportunities for Blind and Visually Impaired Older Users. mHealth, 10 (17), 1-21. https://doi.org/ 10.21037/mhealth-23-65
  7. Choi, S. (2024). Comparison of Self-Tracking Health Practices, eHealth Literacy, and Subjective Well-Being Between College Students with and without Disabilities: Cross-Sectional Survey. JMIR Formative Research, e48783. https://doi.org/10.2196/48783
  8. Choi, S., Seo, J., Hernandez, M., & Kitsiou, S. (2024). Conversational Agents in mHealth: Use Patterns, Challenges, and Design Opportunities for Individuals with Visual Impairments. Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41347-024-00409-7
  9. Choi, S., Lee, H., & Lim, A. (2024). Exploring the Health Behaviors of Young Adults Who are Blind in South Korea. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 118(1), 43-56. https://doi.org/10.1177/0145482x241231809
  10. Choi, S. (2024). Perceived Challenges and Emotional Responses in the Daily Lives of Older Adults with Disabilities: A Mixed Methods Study. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 10. https://doi.org/10.1177/23337214241237097
  11. Choi, S. (2024). Challenges in mHealth Research Involving Blind Older Adults. Journal on Technology and Persons with Disabilities, 12 (May 2024), 1-11.
  12. Lee, H., Choi, S., & Lim, A. (2024). Nutritional Status, Daily Nutrition Intake, and Dietary Patterns of Korean Adults with Low Vision and Blindness. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 118(1), 31-42. https://doi.org/10.1177/0145482X2412303
  13. Choi, S., Sajib, Z, Manzano, J., & Chlebek, C. (2023). mHealth Technology Experiences of Middle-Aged and Older Individuals with Visual Impairments: Cross-Sectional Qualitative Interview Study. JMIR Formative Research, 7(1), e52410. https://formative.jmir.org/2023/1/e52410
  14. Choi, S. (2023). Personal Health Tracking: A Paradigm Shift in the Self-Care Models in Nursing. JMIR Nursing, 6(e50991). https://nursing.jmir.org/2023/1/e50991
  15. Choi, S., Vasudevan, D., Bhole, A., Hong, J., Steg, K., Marquez, J., Chong, I., & Cai, E. (2023). A Review of the Utilization of Digital Health Technologies for College Students with Disabilities. Journal of American College Health, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2023.2252519
  16. Choi, S., Nanda, P., Yuen, K., & Ong, K. (2023). Bridging the Gap in Health Literacy Research: The Inclusion of Individuals with Visual Impairments. Patient Education and Counseling, 116(107932). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2023.107932
  17. Choi, S., & Harrison, T. (2023). The Roles of Stress, Sleep, and Fatigue on Depression in People with Visual Impairments. Biological Research for Nursing, 25(4), 550-558. https://doi.org/10.1177/10998004231165022
  18. Lee, J., Lee, K., Lee, B., Choi, S., Seo, J., & Choe, E.K. (2023). Personal Health Data Tracking by Blind and Low-Vision People: A Survey Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 25, e43917. https://www.jmir.org/2023/1/e43917