Transcript Frustrating Group Project

Internet Accessibility
Hyun Woo Jo
Alessandra Zimmermann
Alissa Ebong
Maddison Brumbaugh
David Carter
What is Internet Accessibility?
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Background
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25 million people in need
National Federation for the Blind sued America Online
in 1999
Workforce Investment Act 1998 revision of Section 508
◦ Federal Government has to provide alternative access for
those with disabilities in their employ
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Americans with Disabilities Act
◦ Requires accommodations for employees with disabilities
World Wide Web Consortium created the Web
Accessibility Initiative of 1998
◦ Focus on expanding protocols and data formats to make the
internet more accessible
Available Methods
For the hearing impaired:
 A special sound card can be used to amplify the sound.
 Signals that are usually represented through sound can be displayed on
the screen instead.
For the hand mobility deficits:
 Keyboard-Assisted Navigation- Although it is inconvenient at times, the
tab, arrow, and enter keys can be used to move through the page.
 On-Screen Keyboard Navigation- a light unit is at the top of the
monitor and allows the users to move and position the cursor.
 Voice Recognition Software- the users can voice their commands
through a headset or microphone.
For the sight impaired:
 Braille screens are used with different screen-reading applications.
 The Screen Readers will read out and describe the content of the
page.
 Voice Recognition can be paired with screen readers so that the
computer content and the user input can be managed verbally.
Problems with Current Technology
Technology is still developing and there are
some glitches and efficiency problems, but
the main problem is cost.
Person must be professionally evaluated.
 Much meticulous, redundant paperwork is due to any aid
organizations from which financial assistance is sought,
including the company that produces the product, the state
and federal governments, the school district in which the
person resides, and any private aid organizations.
 It takes a long time for a request to be pushed through the
system. Then if it’s granted, the person isn’t eligible for
additional assistance for years (commonly 5 to 7).
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Our Opinions
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