Tools for Deaf Accessibility to an eGOV Environment

Authors:
Stavroula-Evita Fotinea;Eleni Efthimiou
Affiliations:
ILSP --- Institute for Language and Speech Processing, , Maroussi, Greece GR-15125;ILSP --- Institute for Language and Speech Processing, , Maroussi, Greece GR-15125
Venue:
ICCHP '08 Proceedings of the 11th international conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs
Year:
2008

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Abstract

This paper focuses on design and implementation of deaf accessibility tools currently integrated in a portal environment intended to serve communication of disabled citizens with the Hellenic State. Deaf accessibility is supported by a sign language terminology glossary, while interaction with the portal is supported by the use of a virtual finger-spelling and digit keyboard. In order to facilitate overall interaction of users with the portal environment, a manual-like facility has been developed in the form of fully accessible courses, which direct the unfamiliar user and cover all aspects of the portal's services and use of accessibility tools.