Internet AccessibilityHyun Woo Jo

Alessandra Zimmermann

Alissa Ebong

Maddison Brumbaugh

David Carter

What is Internet Accessibility?Yaddah yaddah

Background25 million people in needNational Federation for the Blind sued America

Online in 1999Workforce Investment Act 1998 revision of Section

508◦ Federal Government has to provide alternative access for

those with disabilities in their employAmericans 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 MethodsFor 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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