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Title:
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SCREEN READER FOR ILLITERATE USERS |
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Author(s):
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Ismael Mattos A. Ávila , José Carlos Lima Pinto , Luiz Acácio G. Rolim |
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ISBN:
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978-972-8924-85-0 |
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Editors:
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Katherine Blashki |
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Year:
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2009 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Intellectual disabilities, visual disabilities, illiteracy, computer interaction, digital inclusion. |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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52 |
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Last Page:
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60 |
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Language:
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English |
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Cover:
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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This paper describes the conception, development and testing of a screen reader solution that, besides assisting visually
impaired users in their interactions with computers, also helps illiterate and semi-literate users in a similar context. To
achieve this, the solution offers new interaction modes and novel functionalities aimed at helping low-literacy users to
deal with texts in computational interfaces and on the Internet. By doing so, these users are expected to have new
opportunities to develop latent or inactive reading skills and to enrich their vocabulary, while being digitally included. |
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