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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"web accessibility"”.
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Assessing text and web accessibility for people with autism spectrum disorder
… new ways to evaluate and improve text and web accessibility for adults with autism. The rst stage of this research involved using eye-tracking technology and comprehension testing to collect data from a group of participants with autism and a control group of participants without autism. …
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The Relationship Between Web Accessibility Policy and Practice in Postsecondary Institutions
From computer workstations to the world of the web, statutes and policies have afforded students with disabilities the right to participate in postsecondary education in a non-discriminatory manner. Automatic doors and adjustable tables are a commonplace on campuses and represent prime examples of …
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The effectiveness of the web accessibility audit as a motivational and educational tool in inclusive web design
The importance of Web sites that can be accessed and used regardless of an individual?s disability is critical. One barrier to improved accessibility of Web sites relates to the gap between Web authors? technical knowledge of Web accessibility guidelines and a broader understanding of the …
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Web Accessibility of the Higher Education Institute Websites Based on the World Wide Web Consortium and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
… the low level of compliance of higher education website accessibility with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The literature supports the non-compliance of websites with the federal policy in general. Studies were performed to analyze the accessibility of fifty-four sample web pages …
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Accessibility of Thai university websites: Awareness, barriers and drivers for accessible practice
… lifelong learning, the development of school websites and other digital content should follow the web accessibility standard”. Given the Thai government’s commitment to lifelong learning and the creation of accessible materials, this thesis sought to investigate to what level Thai universities …
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The Deaf Community and Accessible Website Design: How User-Friendliness Augments Organizational Legitimacy
This study examines the accessibility of the Internet for members of the deaf/hard-of-hearing (D/HH) community, an overlooked population in mainstream society. Fifty adult participants, with and without documented hearing loss, were recruited from several audiology and otolaryngology practices in …
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Foregrounding accessibility for user experience design
… designer, I am working on embracing the web accessibility standards and guidelines and including them from the beginning of the User Experience (UX) design process. My projects are directed at facilitating design students and professionals to understand two things: that the broad concept …
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Web-based computer simulation of lead-acid batteries
… Environment (DOME) project. DOME provides web accessibility for models written in various applications. The simulator was built as a designing tool. A designer using SLA batteries can use the simulator to predict battery behavior. Simulator inputs include nominal voltage, current draw, …
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An integrated geometric and thermodynamic performance model of the 2.670 Stirling Engine
… easy to learn how to use and the capabilities of web accessibility and the speed of design analysis and optimization was impressive. The future intention is that 2.670 students could use this integration environment to better analyze the 2.670 Stirling Engine.
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Learning Disabilities and the Virtual College Campus: A Grounded Theory of Accessibility
… and universities are increasingly relying on the web to provide services to students. This reliance on the "virtual campus" comes without apparent consideration of accessibility issues that may be experienced by students with learning disabilities. This study explored the experiences of 16 college …
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Is Hearing Believing? Perception of Online Information Credibility by Screen Reader Users who are Blind or Visually Impaired
While credibility perception on the Web is a well-researched topic across multiple disciplines, extant studies have not considered nonvisual modalities of Web access. This research explores how Web users who are blind or visually impaired perceive the credibility of online information and how the …
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Non-visual Access to the World Wide Web: Investigations of Design Guidelines and Haptic Interfaces.
… different approaches to improving access to the Web for visually impaired people: the design of Web content; and the presentation of content. The potential for improving the design of Web content was investigated in an evaluation of the usability of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines of the …
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Modelo de avaliação de usabilidade e acessibilidade para os websites da Administração Pública Portuguesa: Portal Cultura Açores
Nos dias de hoje a Usabilidade e Acessibilidade Web são essenciais para garantir o acesso à Internet a todas as pessoas, principalmente àquelas com mobilidade reduzida ou deficiência que mesmo na atualidade, em indeterminadas situações, são impossibilitadas de alcançar conteúdos por existirem …
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Web Content Management System and accessibility awareness: A comparative study of novice users and accessibility outcomes
Since its creation, the Web has progressively developed and become a vital source of information in every domain and for almost all people. It is crucial to guarantee that the information contained on the Web is available for everyone, especially for people with special needs. Removing …
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Assessment of Farmers Market Practices and Characteristics to Inform the Development of Tailored Educational Materials
… regulatory requirements of FM vendors, and the accessibility of FSMA materials for these audiences. Additionally, due to the sudden and unprecedented global COVID-19 pandemic, an objective was added that explored how COVID-19 influenced behavior changes among this audience. Interviews were …
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Website accessibility in Australia and the national transition strategy: Outcomes and findings
… June 2010,the Australian Government released the Web Accessibility National Transition Strategy (NTS) (Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO), 2010a). This document outlines the plan for the adoption and implementation of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Version …
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Um modelo de valor de entrega de informação aplicado ao governo eletrónico
… como uma área de estudos da ciência e tecnologia Web, explora o potencial das tecnologias de informação e comunicação (TIC) para aproximar os cidadãos das áreas da governação. O crescimento da sua utilização, a par das constantes transformações tecnológicas, justifica a importância do seu estudo, …