Enhancing Comprehension of Web Information for Users with Special Linguistic Needs

Singh, Sameer; Gedeon, Tamás D.; Rho, Young J.

doi:10.1111/j.1460-2466.1998.tb02749.x

Journal of Communication

1998

DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-2466.1998.tb02749.x

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Enhancing Comprehension of Web Information for Users with Special Linguistic Needs

Sameer Singh

Tamás D. Gedeon

Young J. Rho

Abstract: In this essay we review the special linguistic needs of language-disordered users who are potential users of the world wide web hypertext system. For the web to be a true information highway, there must be facilities to enhance the comprehension of those users who have special requirements, and who will benefit enormously from appropriately aided access to the web. We provide some guidelines for the development of such facilities.

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2017

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The confluence of significant computational power and inexpensive sensors provides the opportunity to reliably collect large volumes of information from the world and extract humanly useful information resources. This paper reviews a coherent body of work over the last 20? years focused on development of advanced bio-inspired computing techniques, and their applications primarily for human related data in behaviour and human centered computing. We close with a synthesis proposing an experiment analysis methodology combining these tools.

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Designing intelligent interfaces for users with memory and language limitations

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Aphasia websites: An examination of their quality and communicative accessibility

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Background: Studies have examined Internet use as a source of information by various populations, however no study has examined the quality and accessibility of websites for people with aphasia, or their use of such sites. Aims: This study aimed to describe the quality, communicative accessibility, and readability of a sample of aphasia websites and to determine whether sites preferred by people with aphasia were those rated highly on measures of accessibility and quality. The perceptions of people with aphasia regarding the accessibility of the sites were compared with those of speech pathologists. The relationship between the quality and communicative accessibility of websites was analysed. Factors that may influence use of the Internet by people with aphasia and speech pathologists were explored. Methods & Procedures: Tools for measuring quality and communicative accessibility were developed and a sample of five websites was selected. Two participant groups (18 speech pathologists and 6 people with aphasia) assessed aphasia websites in terms of communicative accessibility. Speech pathologists also rated website quality. Spearman's rho was used to determine levels of agreement between variables. Outcomes & Results: People with aphasia and speech pathologists showed minimal agreement on their perceptions of communicative accessibility. However, when the preferences of people with aphasia and overall ratings were considered, both groups agreed that two specific websites (Aphasia Help and Speakability) were of a very high standard. There was a weak relationship between quality and communicative accessibility, however it was not statistically significant. Conclusions: Accessible websites are not necessarily of high quality, and quality websites are not guaranteed to be easily accessible. People with aphasia did not agree with speech pathologists as to what makes a good aphasia website. Therefore, people with aphasia should be involved in the design of aphasia websites since they are often the intended users. If Internet use by people with aphasia increases in line with other health populations, speech pathologists need to have the skills and confidence to recommend appropriate sites to their clients.

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Enhancing Comprehension of Web Information for Users with Special Linguistic Needs

Cited by 8 publications

References 59 publications

Bio-inspired computing tools and applications: position paper

Bio-inspired computing tools and applications: position paper

Designing intelligent interfaces for users with memory and language limitations

Aphasia websites: An examination of their quality and communicative accessibility

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