Adapting Web Information to Disabled and Elderly Users

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Kobsa, A. (1999). Adapting Web Information to Disabled and Elderly Users. In Proceedings of WebNet World Conference on the WWW and Internet 1999 (pp. 32-37). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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WebNet World Conference on the WWW and Internet (WEBNET) 1999
Honolulu, Hawaii
1999
AACE

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Author

Alfred Kobsa, GMD FIT - German National Research Center for Information Technology, Germany

Abstract

Substantial research and standardization efforts already exist to make it easier for people with physical impairments to perceive and interact with web pages. This paper describes work aimed at catering the content of web pages to the needs of different users, including elderly people and users with vision and motor impairments. The AVANTI system and related efforts in the AVANTI project will be discussed and experiences reported.

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• Teachers
• Educational Technology

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