How common are disabilities?
~1 in every 5 people (about 20%) has a disability of some kind
Types of Disabilities
- Recognizable
- Hidden
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- Age-Related
Print Disabilities
a disability that prevents an individual from gaining information from printed material; requires the use of alternative methods to access the material
Screen readers
Devices that many people with visual impairments use to access the Web, which read aloud Web page text and descriptions that a user selects ONLY if the content is accessible
Assistive Technologies
Software and devices used to maintain, increase, or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.
They do not completely compensate for the disability. People who create the environments must create them with accessibility in mind in order for the assistive technologies to be most effective.
Assistive Technology for Blindness
(ICT Input, ICT Output, Physical)
ICT Input
- Braille keyboard
- speech input
- gestures
ICT Output
- Screen readers
- Refreshable Braille devices
- haptic alerts and feedback
Physical
- cane
- Service animals
- braille
Assistive Technology for Low Vision
(ICT Input, ICT Output, Physical)
ICT Input
- magnified cursor
- large print keyboard
ICT Output
- Screen enlargers
- Screen readers
Physical
- vision correction
- large print
Assistive Technology for Color Blindness
- Color enhancement overlays or glasses
Assistive Technology for Deafness / Auditory Disabilities
(ICT Input, ICT Output, Physical)
ICT Input
- keyboard
- video conferencing for signing
- teletype
ICT Output
- Captions
- Transcripts
- sign language
- haptic alerts and feedback
- audio controls
Physical
- visual labels
- sign language interpreters
- assistive listening devices
Assistive Technology for Motor/Mobility Disabilities
(ICT Input, ICT Output, Physical)
ICT Input
- Head wand
- Mouth stick
- Alternative keyboards
- Eye gaze tracking
- Voice Activation
ICT Output
- ergonomic concerns
- adjustable position displays
- timing control
Physical
- wheelchairs
- canes
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