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Accessibility

Accessibility. Computing @ Carnegie Mellon Cam Bogie Chris Palmer Allison McKnight Claire Sullivan. Introduction. What is accessibility ? Accessibility describes the ways in which people with disabilities access technology. Why is understanding accessibility important?.

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Accessibility

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  1. Accessibility Computing @ Carnegie Mellon Cam Bogie Chris Palmer Allison McKnight Claire Sullivan

  2. Introduction • What is accessibility? • Accessibility describes the ways in which people with disabilities access technology. • Why is understanding accessibility important?

  3. Vision through Sound • Technology currently in development includes technology to interpret sight into audio interpretations of the environment • Once developed, this technology could translate computer screen images into auditory information • List of companies focusing on these projects can be found at the NYISE website • NYISE Logo • Courtesy of NYISE Website • http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090703091804.htm

  4. Why is Accessibility Important? • The ability to access information through technology is key to an individual's education today and will have a great effect on what that individual will and can do in the future. • http://www.slideshare.net/ArnoldBail/information-technology-accessibility-and-training-of-the-blindvi-student

  5. Microsoft Study: The How and Why • In 2004, Microsoft conducted a study on accessible technology • The study focused both on how to market accessibility technology and how it could better benefit its users. • Original image courtesy of http://hotline.ccsinsight.com • http://www.microsoft.com/enable/research/phase2.aspx

  6. Microsoft Study: Use of Accessibility Technology • While 57% of computer users would probably benefit from the use of accessible technology, only 44% of users make use of it. • Not all of the users of accessible technology use accessible technology to its full extent. • Making accessible technology easier to find and to use can increase the number of people who use accessible technology to its full extent. • http://www.microsoft.com/enable/research/phase2.aspx

  7. Microsoft Study: Accessible Technology in the Market • While expanding on the options available in current accessibility technology will not result in an increase in the amount of people using the technology, it will increase the amount of different technologies used by current users, thereby expanding the accessible technology market. • As accessible technology increases in popularity due to the ageing of the American population and the increased use of computers by people over the age of 65, the accessible technology market will expand. • http://www.microsoft.com/enable/research/phase2.aspx

  8. Microsoft Study: Accessible Technology in the Market • Microsoft’s study predicted a dramatic increase in the users of accessible technology from 2003 to 2010. • http://www.microsoft.com/enable/research/phase2.aspx

  9. Microsoft Study: Conclusion • “Making accessible technology easier to find and use is also essential to helping individuals with low levels of computer experience or confidence overcome these barriers.” • Accessible technology is also an important part of the technology market. • The market serves as motivation to all providers of technology to improve accessible technology, which will therefore improve the ability of those with disabilities to access technology. • http://www.microsoft.com/enable/research/phase2.aspx

  10. Accessibility in Our Technology • There are many accessibility options available in the technologies that we use every day.

  11. Windows • In Display Options, one can change the size settings of text and icons in order to make them more easily readable • Many accessibility options can be found in:Start > All Programs > Accessories > Accessibility

  12. Windows • The Microsoft Magnifier allows users to magnify certain portions of the screen for easier visibility • Website in screenshot: http://www.google.com

  13. Windows • Narrator is a program that reads onscreen text to the user • Only available in English; not always completely understandable • More information on accessibility options on Windows machines can be found at the Microsoft website.

  14. Apple • In addition to implementing many accessible technologies on Mac machines, Apple is using accessible technology to make iPods and iPhones more usable by people with disabilities. • More information available at http://www.apple.com/accessibility/

  15. Apple: iPhone & iPod • iPhone • Screen reader that can read 21 languages • Voice commands to play music and place calls • Zoom feature • iPod • Newer iPods have both large text and spoken menus to make song selecting easier for the visually impaired • Original images courtesy of Apple website

  16. Conclusion Works Cited: • http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090703091804.htm • http://www.nyise.org/vendors.htm • http://www.slideshare.net/ArnoldBail/information-technology-accessibility-and-training-of-the-blindvi-student • http://www.microsoft.com/enable/research/phase2.aspx • http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/default.aspx • http://www.apple.com/accessibility/

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