Usability for all: towards improving the e-learning experience for visually impaired users

  • Authors:
  • Eva Patrícia Gil Rodríguez;Muriel Garreta Domingo;Jordi Planella Ribera;Magí Almirall Hill;Llorenç Sabaté Jardí

  • Affiliations:
  • Universitat Oberta de Catalunya., Castelldefels – Barcelona, Spain;Universitat Oberta de Catalunya., Castelldefels – Barcelona, Spain;Universitat Oberta de Catalunya., Castelldefels – Barcelona, Spain;Universitat Oberta de Catalunya., Castelldefels – Barcelona, Spain;Universitat Oberta de Catalunya., Castelldefels – Barcelona, Spain

  • Venue:
  • ICCHP'06 Proceedings of the 10th international conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs
  • Year:
  • 2006

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Abstract

The new Information Society context entails new risks of social exclusion due to the digital exclusion even when it generates new possibilities for inclusion thanks to accessible Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and universal design [15]. In this context, we see that e-learning provides a powerful tool towards social inclusion. Yet, we have seen that compliance with accessibility and e-learning standards together with the usage of adequate devices does not guarantee a satisfactory experience for those with a disability [9]. As a result, our project specifically tackles the design of educational technical applications specifically developed for the visually impaired, following a user-centered design perspective