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Computing @ CMU
Ranny Zhao
Dahiana Jimenez
Adrian Lopez
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Describes the degree to which a product is accessible by as
many people as possible.
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Often used to focus on people with disabilities and their
right of access to entities - usually through use of assistive
technology.
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Accessibility is not to be confused with usability
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the extent to which a product/device can be used by specified
users to achieve specified goals with effectiveness in a
specified context of use.
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Includes adaptive devices for people with disabilities.
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The Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with
Disabilities Act of 1988
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AT promotes greater independence by enabling people to
perform tasks that they were formerly unable to
accomplish.
 Conduct
business
 Interact with family and friends
 Manage health
 Independence
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54 million people nationwide rely
on AT daily to improve their
quality of life
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Children/schools
Elderly
Athletes
 Visionary
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Braille
1821 by Louis Braille
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Glasses
Contacts
 Immobility
Canes
Manual Wheelchairs
 Elevators
 Escalators
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1800s
 Illness
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or disability
Vision problems
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Simple
change font size and color for better visibility
 alternative keyboards
 scanner and reading software
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Limited dexterity
voice recognition
 hands free
 Alternative input devices
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Cognitive problems
Electronic reminders
 Personal Digital Assistants (SMS)
 Programmable keys
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 Now
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Electronic Wheelchairs
Public busses accessibility
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Through electronic ramps
 Drivers
with Wheelchair
Dependency
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Independent access to personal
car
Enclosed carrier attached to car
Economic Benefit
 Criticisms
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Accessibility
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Integration into typical operating systems
 Voice control/read out loud (Microsoft)
Affordability
• Improvement of technology
• Cheaper prices
• Loans of equipment/ technology
• Government assistance
 Technology
is often created without regard
to people with disabilities.
 Similar
Interests as nondisabled
 Growth
of Assistive Technology
 Think
Broader