Incorporating Accessibility Elements to the Software Engineering Process

Andrade, Wesley Tessaro; Branco, Rodrigo G.; Cagnin, Maria Istela; Paiva, Débora Maria Barroso

doi:10.1155/2018/1389208

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“…The focus here is on usability and accessibility, ensuring that solutions are functional and accessible to all users. This stage exemplifies the framework's commitment to inclusivity, utilizing a variety of ideation techniques and iterative prototyping, highlighted by the integration of Human-Centered Design (HCD) principles which foster innovation and responsiveness to evolving user needs (Andrade et al, 2018;Fischer et al, 2021).…”

Section: Design Stagementioning

confidence: 99%

The EDIT UX Framework: A User-Centered Approach to Effective Product Redesign

bin Ahsan

2024

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In the dynamic domain of web and mobile application development, the imperative to continuously evolve and enhance user experience is paramount. The EDIT UX Framework offers a robust, systematic approach to redesign, aimed at significantly enhancing user engagement, accessibility, and business performance. This framework is delineated into four pivotal stages: (1) Evaluation, which establishes a solid analytical foundation by synthesizing metrics analysis, heuristic evaluations, accessibility assessments, and user insights; (2) Design, where ideation and prototyping are driven by user-centric insights, fostering innovative solutions; (3) Iteration, a phase dedicated to refining designs through iterative user feedback and rigorous testing, with an unwavering focus on inclusivity and accessibility; and (4) Transformation, which transitions the refined product into the market, emphasizing continuous evaluation and iterative enhancements post-launch. By integrating principles of user-centered design, data-driven decision-making, and comprehensive accessibility, the EDIT UX Framework empowers design teams to create digital experiences that not only meet but exceed user expectations, ensuring a product's resilience and adaptability in an ever-evolving digital landscape.

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Section: Design Stagementioning

confidence: 99%

The EDIT UX Framework: A User-Centered Approach to Effective Product Redesign

bin Ahsan

2024

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“…The identified problems that motivated this study are related to the lack of training and knowledge on the part of developers and technology professionals in relation to accessibility, very abstract and distant models from coding and CASE tools that offer little help during the process of software development [32,33,10,22].…”

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“…In this sense, some works were developed with the aim of helping to solve these problems. An example is the work of Andrade et al [10] who presented a method that integrates accessibility to the Software Engineering process and a tool called Acero that provides computational support for the proposed approach. The inclusion of accessibility is carried out in a transparent way, that is, when using the Acero tool, professionals will be able to generate accessible applications without the need to be experts in the area.…”

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Support for Accessible Software Coding: Results of a Rapid Literature Review

Furukawa

Soares²,

Cagnin³

et al. 2023

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Due to difficulties faced by people with disabilities, it is necessary to provide all citizens with mechanisms to guarantee the accessibility of information and services offered through the internet. This study aims to identify which models and tools support developers in the software coding phase in order to meet accessibility requirements. The data obtained were extracted from the literature and were evaluated with professionals working with information technology. It was possible to conclude that taking accessibility into account throughout the software development cycle from the early stages, as well as having models and tools that help during the software coding process are essential to succeed in creating accessible products.

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“…Additionally, developers frequently rely on automated evaluation tools to identify potential accessibility issues, typically at the end of the software construction process, leads to software redesign costs. Therefore, it is imperative that software functionality incorporation originates from requirements analysis [5], as accessibility is a quality feature that ensures not only access to information for individuals with disabilities, but also enhances overall usability for all users.…”

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UML Profile to Model Accessible Web Pages

Ordoñez-Briceño,

Hilera,

de-Marcos

et al. 2024

IEEE Access

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Creating accessible websites is essential to ensure the inclusion of users with disabilities, as defined in the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). In many countries, compliance with these guidelines is often legally mandated. Consequently, it is crucial to integrate accessibility considerations into Web development projects from the beginning. Unfortunately, accessibility requirements are often addressed only after the website is completed. To ensure compliance, it is proposed to incorporate accessibility requirements into system specifications and models. A Unified Modeling Language (UML) profile, called WebPageAcc, is introduced to streamline this process, allowing developers to incorporate accessibility requirements without extensive knowledge of accessibility standards. This profile provides stereotypes, data types, tagged values, and restrictions necessary to meet accessibility requirements. This study uses a four-stage method to create, apply, and validate the profile. Initially, an analysis of the WCAG 2.2 criteria is performed to define stereotypes, attributes and limitations aligned with the success criteria. Subsequently, the WebPageAcc profile is developed in Eclipse Papyrus, considering the identified elements. The third stage is to apply the profile to create a UML class diagram model of a real web page. Validation occurs in the final stage by executing Object Constraint Language (OCL) rules associated with attributes defined by the profile. Furthermore, an experiment is carried out to evaluate the usability difficulty of the profile among software developers. This multifaceted approach aims to improve the integration of accessibility into website development, ensuring inclusivity for a diverse user base while simplifying the implementation process for developers.

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Incorporating Accessibility Elements to the Software Engineering Process

Cited by 6 publications

References 21 publications

The EDIT UX Framework: A User-Centered Approach to Effective Product Redesign

The EDIT UX Framework: A User-Centered Approach to Effective Product Redesign

Support for Accessible Software Coding: Results of a Rapid Literature Review

UML Profile to Model Accessible Web Pages

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