Accessibility for e-Learning Environments

Guenaga, Mariluz; Burger, Dominique; Oliver, Javier

doi:10.1007/978-3-540-27817-7_23

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“…Furthermore, some people cannot follow the conversation [6]. For instance, if one of the emitters is not able to write quickly and if there are not ways to establish the turn to write, he could have problems to follow the rhythm of the conversation [7] [8]. Besides, screen reader users face other specific problems related to the web page's auto-refresh or updated content because it causes the restart of the screen reader [3]; the use of keyboard traps [4]; or the lack of support for text-to-speech or text-to-braille functions [5].…”

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An Accessible Chat Prototype for Screen Reader Users in Mobile Devices

Calvo

Iglesias

Moreno

2013

Communications in Computer and Information Science

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Abstract. Chats present accessibility problems for screen reader users. This work presents a prototype of an accessible chat for Mobile Devices (MD). The main aim of this research is to remove the accessibility barriers that screen reader users face when they use a chat in a MD. Thus, this prototype is based on the requirements which have been elicited considering background research and with the use of Software Engineering (SE) and Human Computer Interaction (HCI) methods as well as accessibility standards and guidelines.

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Section: Accessibility Barriers Of Chatsmentioning

confidence: 99%

An Accessible Chat Prototype for Screen Reader Users in Mobile Devices

Calvo

Iglesias

Moreno

2013

Communications in Computer and Information Science

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“…In the eLearning technology foresight, technology-based education guru Tony Bates predicted that: "A new computer interface based on speech recognition will have a major impact on the design of e-learning courses" [11]. Currently, automated speech recognition (ASR) technology is being used in desktop e-learning applications for automated content-based video indexing for interactive elearning [12], audio-clip retrieval based on student questions [13], and, together with speech synthesis, to improve accessibility of e-learning materials for visually impaired learners [14,15]. Another novel application of mobile technology for experiential learning is being developed for functionally illiterate adults [16].…”

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confidence: 99%

Multimodal Interaction for Mobile Learning

Kondratova

2009

Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Intelligent and Ubiquitous Interaction Environments

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Abstract. This paper discusses issues associated with improving usability of user interactions with mobile devices in mobile learning applications. The focus is on using speech recognition and multimodal interaction in order to improve usability of data entry and information management for mobile learners. To assist users in managing mobile devices, user interface designers are starting to combine the traditional keyboard or pen input with "hands free" speech input, adding other modes of interaction such as speech-based interfaces that are capable of interpreting voice commands. Several research studies on multimodal mobile technology design and evaluations were carried out within our state-of the art laboratories. Results demonstrate feasibility of incorporating speech and multimodal interaction in designing applications for mobile devices. However, there are some important contextual constrains that limit applications with speech-only interfaces in mobile learning, including social and environmental factors, as well as technology limitations. These factors are discussed in detail.

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“…The second concerns the accessibility of the platform itself and considers the tasks that a user has to deal with. For an assessment of the accessibility of various LMS the reader can refer to, e.g., [12] and [14]. Moodle is one of the most used e-learning platforms and for this reason the evaluation of its accessibility and inclusiveness is a very important task in order to guarantee the right to education.…”

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On the accessibility of Moodle 2 by visually impaired users, with a focus on mathematical content

Armano

Borsero

Capietto

et al. 2017

Univ Access Inf Soc

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In this paper we study the accessibility by visually impaired people of the Learning Management System (LMS) Moodle 2. The study is conducted by testing four different visually impaired subjects, with different degrees of disability and performing different tasks connected to different roles in the LMS. A peculiar focus is given to the accessibility of content involving mathematics. At the end of the paper some recommendations to improve the accessibility of Moodle 2 are given.

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Accessibility for e-Learning Environments

Cited by 28 publications

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An Accessible Chat Prototype for Screen Reader Users in Mobile Devices

An Accessible Chat Prototype for Screen Reader Users in Mobile Devices

Multimodal Interaction for Mobile Learning

On the accessibility of Moodle 2 by visually impaired users, with a focus on mathematical content

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