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The accessibility toolkit

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Halimat I. Alabi,

Bruce GoochAuthors Info & Claims

Onward! 2011: Proceedings of the 10th SIGPLAN symposium on New ideas, new paradigms, and reflections on programming and software

Pages 145 - 148

https://doi.org/10.1145/2089131.2089136

Published: 22 October 2011 Publication History

Abstract

We propose the creation of a repository of inclusive mobile application design tools and techniques. The repository will be based on existing and future research in the realm of accessibility and initially only available to academic researchers developing user studies. These developers may browse tool features based on operating system, ease of implementation, modality and range of user ability within each particular modality. To educate developers, the toolkit will utilize user personas for each modality that exemplify how users might use the features in the repository.

The proposed framework will make it easier for developers to accomplish their tasks, potentially making academic user studies and focus groups more inclusive to those with disabilities. This toolkit is not a one-size fits all solution, but rather a guide and repository of best mobile accessibility practices in the absence of an international standard. It represents one solution to a multifaceted problem that extends beyond the academic environment.

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Paiva DFreire Ade Mattos Fortes R(2021)Accessibility and Software Engineering Processes: A Systematic Literature ReviewJournal of Systems and Software10.1016/j.jss.2020.110819171(110819)Online publication date: Jan-2021
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Index Terms

The accessibility toolkit
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
    1. Interaction paradigms
      1. Graphical user interfaces
2. Social and professional topics
  1. Professional topics
    1. Computing profession
      1. Assistive technologies
  2. User characteristics
    1. People with disabilities

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Onward! 2011: Proceedings of the 10th SIGPLAN symposium on New ideas, new paradigms, and reflections on programming and software

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ISBN:9781450309417

DOI:10.1145/2048237

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Paiva DFreire Ade Mattos Fortes R(2021)Accessibility and Software Engineering Processes: A Systematic Literature ReviewJournal of Systems and Software10.1016/j.jss.2020.110819171(110819)Online publication date: Jan-2021
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2020.110819
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