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Making Computers Accessible

Author : Elizabeth R. Petrick
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421416476
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)

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Download or read book Making Computers Accessible written by Elizabeth R. Petrick and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The revolution in accessible computer technology was fueled by disability activism, the interactive nature of personal computers, and changing public policy. In 1974, not long after developing the first universal optical character recognition technology, Raymond Kurzweil struck up a conversation with a blind man on a flight. Kurzweil explained that he was searching for a use for his new software. The blind man expressed interest: One of the frustrating obstacles that blind people grappled with, he said, was that no computer program could translate text into speech. Inspired by this chance meeting, Kurzweil decided that he must put his new innovation to work to “overcome this principal handicap of blindness.” By 1976, he had built a working prototype, which he dubbed the Kurzweil Reading Machine. This type of innovation demonstrated the possibilities of computers to dramatically improve the lives of people living with disabilities. In Making Computers Accessible, Elizabeth R. Petrick tells the compelling story of how computer engineers and corporations gradually became aware of the need to make computers accessible for all people. Motivated by user feedback and prompted by legislation such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, which offered the promise of equal rights via technological accommodation, companies developed sophisticated computerized devices and software to bridge the accessibility gap. People with disabilities, Petrick argues, are paradigmatic computer users, demonstrating the personal computer’s potential to augment human abilities and provide for new forms of social, professional, and political participation. Bridging the history of technology, science and technology studies, and disability studies, this book traces the psychological, cultural, and economic evolution of a consumer culture aimed at individuals with disabilities, who increasingly rely on personal computers to make their lives richer and more interconnected.

A Multimodal End-2-End Approach to Accessible Computing

Author : Pradipta Biswas
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1447167082
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (471 download)

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Download or read book A Multimodal End-2-End Approach to Accessible Computing written by Pradipta Biswas and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-07-16 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book illustrates how Interactive Systems can help elderly and disabled populations engage with the world around them by finding methods of overcoming the difficulties these communities face when using such systems by presenting the latest in state-of-the-art technology and providing a vision for accessibility for the near future. The challenges faced by accessibility practitioners are discussed and the different phases of delivering accessible products and services are explored. A collection of eminent researchers from around the world cover topics on developing and standardizing user models for inclusive design, adaptable multimodal system development for digital TV and ubiquitous devices, presenting research on intelligent voice recognition, adaptable pointing, browsing and navigation, and affect and gesture recognition. The research not only focuses on how these can be hugely beneficial to primary users, but often finding useful applications for their able-bodied counterparts. For this new edition, new chapters have been added focusing on the latest developments in games for the visually impaired, inclusive interfaces for the agricultural industry in India and technologies to improve accessibility in broadcasting in Japan. A Multimodal End-2-End Approach to Accessible Computing will be an invaluable resource for both researchers and practitioners alike.

Web Accessibility

Author : Yeliz Yesilada
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1447174402
Total Pages : 807 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (471 download)

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Download or read book Web Accessibility written by Yeliz Yesilada and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-06-03 with total page 807 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering key areas of evaluation and methodology, client-side applications, specialist and novel technologies, along with initial appraisals of disabilities, this important book provides comprehensive coverage of web accessibility. Written by leading experts in the field, it provides an overview of existing research and also looks at future developments, providing a much deeper insight than can be obtained through existing research libraries, aggregations, or search engines.

Assistive Technologies and Computer Access for Motor Disabilities

Author : Kouroupetroglou, Georgios
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1466644397
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (666 download)

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Book Synopsis Assistive Technologies and Computer Access for Motor Disabilities by : Kouroupetroglou, Georgios

Download or read book Assistive Technologies and Computer Access for Motor Disabilities written by Kouroupetroglou, Georgios and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2013-08-31 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Individuals with disabilities that impede their range of motion often have difficulty accessing technologies. With the use of computer-based assistive technology; devices, tools, and services can be used to maintain and improve the functional capabilities of motor disabilities. Assistive Technologies and Computer Access for Motor Disabilities investigates solutions to the difficulties of impaired technology access by highlighting the principles, methods, and advanced technological solutions for those with motor impairments. This reference source is beneficial to academia, industry, and various professionals in disciplines such as rehabilitation science, occupational therapy, human-computer interface development, ergonomics, and teaching in inclusive and special education. This publication is integrated with its pair book Disability Informatics and Web Accessibility for Motor Limitations.

Universal Design in Higher Education

Author : Sheryl E. Burgstahler
Publisher : Harvard Education Press
ISBN 13 : 1612500935
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (125 download)

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Download or read book Universal Design in Higher Education written by Sheryl E. Burgstahler and published by Harvard Education Press. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Universal Design in Higher Education looks at the design of physical and technological environments at institutions of higher education; at issues pertaining to curriculum and instruction; and at the full array of student services. Universal Design in Higher Education is a comprehensive guide for researchers and practitioners on creating fully accessible college and university programs. It is founded upon, and contributes to, theories of universal design in education that have been gaining increasingly wide attention in recent years. As greater numbers of students with disabilities attend postsecondary educational institutions, administrators have expressed increased interest in making their programs accessible to all students. This book provides both theoretical and practical guidance for schools as they work to turn this admirable goal into a reality. It addresses a comprehensive range of topics on universal design for higher education institutions, thus making a crucial contribution to the growing body of literature on special education and universal design. This book will be of unique value to university and college administrators, and to special education researchers, practitioners, and activists.

Constructing Accessible Web Sites

Author : Cynthia Waddell
Publisher : Apress
ISBN 13 : 1430211164
Total Pages : 425 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Constructing Accessible Web Sites written by Cynthia Waddell and published by Apress. This book was released on 2003-07-14 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ideal for anyone who owns or makes websites: from the freelance web professional to the corporate in-house design and development department, as well as all companies and government policy makers involved in the development and maintenance of web sites for their institutions, and organizations that provide web-based services to the public. Provides practical techniques for developing completely accessible web sites with a quick reference guide to accessible web site design. This book is for all Web professionals looking for an intuitive route to adding dynamic content from databases to their sites, assuming only HTML. No theory; no philosophy – just techniques and solutions. For web professionals creating.

Ensuring Digital Accessibility Through Process and Policy

Author : Jonathan Lazar
Publisher : Morgan Kaufmann
ISBN 13 : 9780128006467
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Ensuring Digital Accessibility Through Process and Policy written by Jonathan Lazar and published by Morgan Kaufmann. This book was released on 2015-06-13 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ensuring Digital Accessibility through Process and Policy provides readers with a must-have resource to digital accessibility from both a technical and policy perspective. Inaccessible digital interfaces and content often lead to forms of societal discrimination that may be illegal under various laws. This book is unique in that it provides a multi-disciplinary understanding of digital accessibility. The book discusses the history of accessible computing, an understanding of why digital accessibility is socially and legally important, and provides both technical details (interface standards, evaluation methods) and legal details (laws, lawsuits, and regulations). The book provides real-world examples throughout, highlighting organizations that are doing an effective job with providing equal access to digital information for people with disabilities. This isn't a book strictly about interface design, nor is it a book strictly about law. For people who are charged with implementing accessible technology and content, this book will serve as a one-stop guide to understanding digital accessibility, offering an overview of current laws, regulations, technical standards, evaluation techniques, as well as best practices and suggestions for implementing solutions and monitoring for compliance. This combination of skills from the three authors-law, technical, and research, with experience in both corporate, government, and educational settings, is unique to this book, and does not exist in any other book about any aspect of IT accessibility. The authors' combination of skills marks a unique and valuable perspective, and provides insider knowledge on current best practices, corporate policies, and technical instructions. Together, we can ensure that the world of digital information is open to all users. Learn about the societal and organizational benefits of making information technology accessible for people with disabilities Understand the interface guidelines, accessibility evaluation methods, and compliance monitoring techniques, needed to ensure accessible content and technology. Understand the various laws and regulations that require accessible technology Learn from case studies of organizations that are successfully implementing accessibility in their technologies and digital content

Proceedings of the 18th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility

Author : Jinjuan Heidi Feng
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781450341240
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (412 download)

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Download or read book Proceedings of the 18th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility written by Jinjuan Heidi Feng and published by . This book was released on 2016-10-23 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ASSETS '16: The 18th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility Oct 23, 2016-Oct 26, 2016 Reno, USA. You can view more information about this proceeding and all of ACM�s other published conference proceedings from the ACM Digital Library: http://www.acm.org/dl.

Computer Access for People with Disabilities

Author : Richard C. Simpson
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1466553715
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (665 download)

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Download or read book Computer Access for People with Disabilities written by Richard C. Simpson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Incorporating Compass Computer Access Assessment software, Computer Access for People with Disabilities: A Human Factors Approach provides the information clinicians need to know in order to provide effective alternative computer access solutions to individuals with disabilities. Originally developed for a masters-level course on computer access for rehabilitation engineers and rehabilitation counselors, it provides practical guidance on how to provide computer access services and sufficient background knowledge to allow the reader to interpret the research literature. Presents technology for individuals with physical, cognitive, and sensory impairments, and for older adults Covers text entry devices, pointing devices, switch access, automatic speech recognition, and web accessibility Emphasizes fundamental concepts and principles that remain true regardless of which specific operating system or product is being used Draws on research from the fields of rehabilitation engineering, occupational therapy, and human-computer interaction (HCI)

Text Entry Systems

Author : I. Scott MacKenzie
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080489796
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Text Entry Systems written by I. Scott MacKenzie and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2010-07-28 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Text Entry Systems covers different aspects of text entry systems and offers prospective researchers and developers global guidelines for conducting research on text entry, in terms of design strategy, evaluation methodology, and requirements; a discussion of the history and current state of the art of entry systems; and specific guidelines for designing entry systems for a specific target, depending on devices, modalities, language, and different physical conditions of users. Text entry has never been so important as it is today. This is in large part due to the phenomenal, relatively recent success of mobile computing, text messaging on mobile phones, and the proliferation of small devices like the Blackberry and Palm Pilot. Compared with the recent past, when text entry was primarily through the standard "qwerty" keyboard, people today use a diverse array of devices with the number and variety of such devices ever increasing. The variety is not just in the devices, but also in the technologies used: entry modalities have become more varied and include speech recognition and synthesis, handwriting recognition, and even eye-tracking using image processing on web-cams. Statistical language modeling has advanced greatly in the past ten years and so therein is potential to facilitate and improve text entry — increasingly, the way people communicate. - This book covers different aspects of text entry systems and offers prospective researchers and developers - Global guidelines for conducting research on text entry, in terms of design strategy, evaluation methodology, and requirements - History and current state of the art of entry systems, including coverage of recent research topics - Specific guidelines for designing entry systems for a specific target, depending on devices, modalities, language, and different physical conditions of users

Pro HTML5 Accessibility

Author : Joshue O Connor
Publisher : Apress
ISBN 13 : 1430241950
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Pro HTML5 Accessibility written by Joshue O Connor and published by Apress. This book was released on 2012-06-09 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pro HTML5 Accessibility helps designers come to grips with building exciting, accessible and usable web sites and applications with HTML5. The book covers how to use HTML5 in order to serve the needs of people with disabilities and older persons using assistive technology (AT). It aims to be a useful ‘go-to’ guide, providing practical advice. It takes several approaches, including a look at the new semantics of HTML5 and how to combine its use with authoring practices you know from using earlier versions of HTML. It also demonstrates how HTML5 content is currently supported (or not) by assistive technologies such as screen readers, and what this means practically for accessibility in your web projects. The HTML5 specification is huge, with new APIs and patterns that can be difficult to understand. Accessibility can also seem complex and nuanced if you have no experience interacting with people with disabilities. This book walks you though the process of designing exciting user interfaces that can potentially be used by everyone, regardless of ability. Accessibility is really a quality design issue, and getting it right is often more a matter of approach than having sophisticated, cutting-edge tools at your disposal. This book will be your companion in your journey to understand both HTML5 and accessibility, as the author has many years of experience as a designer and web developer working directly with people with all types of disabilities. He has been involved with the development of HTML5 from an accessibility perspective for many years, as a member of the W3C WAI Protocols and Formats working group (which is responsible for ensuring W3C specifications are serving the needs of people with disabilities) as well as the HTML5 Working Group itself. Introduces the new HTML5 specification from an accessibility perspective Shows how incorporating accessibility into your interfaces using HTML5 can have benefits for all users Explains how HTML5 is currently supported by assistive technologies like screen readers, and how to work around these limitations when developing

Computer Resources for People with Disabilities

Author : Alliance for Technology Access
Publisher : Hunter House
ISBN 13 : 9780897934336
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (343 download)

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Download or read book Computer Resources for People with Disabilities written by Alliance for Technology Access and published by Hunter House. This book was released on 2004 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tells how to use the computer technology that now exists to overcome orinimize physical problems with speech, learning impairments, paralysis, andther disabilities.

Disability Informatics and Web Accessibility for Motor Limitations

Author : Kouroupetroglou, Georgios
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1466644435
Total Pages : 443 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (666 download)

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Book Synopsis Disability Informatics and Web Accessibility for Motor Limitations by : Kouroupetroglou, Georgios

Download or read book Disability Informatics and Web Accessibility for Motor Limitations written by Kouroupetroglou, Georgios and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2013-08-31 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As technology becomes an increasingly vital aspect of modern social interaction, the field of disability informatics and web accessibility has made significant progress in consolidating theoretical approaches and exploring new application domains for those with motor and cognitive disabilities. Disability Informatics and Web Accessibility for Motor Limitations explores the principles, methods, and advanced technological solutions in the use of assistive technologies to enable users with motor limitations. This book is essential for academia, industry, and various professionals in fields such as web application designers, rehabilitation scientists, ergonomists, and teachers in inclusive and special education. This publication is integrated with its pair book Assistive Technologies and Computer Access for Motor Disabilities.

Assets

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Assets written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Assets '17

Author : Amy Hurst
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781450349260
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (492 download)

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Download or read book Assets '17 written by Amy Hurst and published by . This book was released on 2017-10-29 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ASSETS '17: The 19th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility Oct 29, 2017-Nov 01, 2017 Baltimore, USA. You can view more information about this proceeding and all of ACM�s other published conference proceedings from the ACM Digital Library: http://www.acm.org/dl.

Multi-access Edge Computing: Software Development at the Network Edge

Author : Dario Sabella
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030796183
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book Multi-access Edge Computing: Software Development at the Network Edge written by Dario Sabella and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-08-21 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The textbook covers the main aspects of Edge Computing, from a thorough look at the technology to the standards and industry associations working in the field. The book is conceived as a textbook for graduate students but also functions as a working guide for developers, engineers, and researchers. The book aims not only at providing a comprehensive technology and standard reference overview for students, but also useful research insights and practical exercises for edge software developers and investigators in the area (and for students looking to apply their skills). A particular emphasis is given Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) as defined in European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), in relationship with other standard organizations like 3GPP, thus in alignment with the recent industry efforts to produce harmonized standards for edge computing leveraging both ETSI ISG MEC and 3GPP specifications. Practical examples of Edge Computing implementation from industry groups, associations, companies and edge developers, complete the book and make it useful for students entering the field. The book includes exercises, examples, and quizzes throughout.

Inclusive Design

Author : P.John Clarkson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1447100018
Total Pages : 611 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (471 download)

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Download or read book Inclusive Design written by P.John Clarkson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 611 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inclusive Design: What's in It for Me? presents a comprehensive review of current practice in inclusive design. With emphasis on new ideas for improvement and arguments for wider implementation in future, a unique combination of leading opinions on inclusive design from both industry and academia are offered. The theme throughout encourages a positive view of inclusive design as a good and profitable process and to produce a change to more effective approaches to "design for all". Inclusive Design is composed of two parts with a common chapter structure so that the business and design arguments in favour of inclusive design can be easily compared and assimilated: The Business Case presents the industrial and management benefits of inclusive design. It concentrates on demographic, legal and ethical reasons for all businesses being better off taking inclusivity into account in the design of their products or services. Case histories demonstrating the commercial success of inclusive design are drawn from the experiences of companies such as Tesco, Fiat and The Royal Mail. The Designers' Case focuses on the factors a designer needs to take into account when dealing with inclusivity. "Who is going to use my design?" "What do they need from my design?" "How do I take any medical needs into account?" "Just how "inclusive" is my design?" are all questions answered in this section which presents the necessary tools for effective inclusive design. This part of the book aims to convince a designer that inclusive design is a realistic goal. Inclusive Design will appeal to designers, researchers and students and to managers making decisions about the research and design strategies of their companies.