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A Study on Improvement Plan of Web Accessibility for the Disabled

장애인 웹 접근성 향상방안 연구

  • Jun, Woochun (Dept. of Computer Education, Seoul National University of Education) ;
  • Hong, Suk-Ki (Dept. of Management, Dankook University)
  • Received : 2014.03.31
  • Accepted : 2014.05.14
  • Published : 2014.08.30

Abstract

Owing to recent advanced techniques in information and communication technology(ICT), our daily life has been changing very quickly and our life style has also been affected greatly. In the current knowledge and information society, the disabled can have a right to enjoy benefits of advanced ICT technologies. However, there is a barrier called digital divide so that the disabled have some difficulties to communicate to the world with ICT technologies. In this sense, our job is to close digital divide and let the disabled enjoy benefits of ICT technologies. Recently there have been some research works to close digital divide between the disabled and the non-disabled. Among various attempts to close digital divide, improving web accessibility for the disabled is the biggest concern since web is a still representative tool among ICT tools. The purpose of this paper is to propose some practical guidelines for improving web accessibility for the disabled. The proposed improvement guidelines are developed based on the existing web accessibility guidelines and are upgraded for more adaptable to the disabled. Our principles are based on the following philosophy. First, any input transmission must be more confirmed. Second, prevent any instant request. Third, allow the disabled to record or store the contents if necessary. Fourth, reduce physical movement for the disabled. Fifth, provide more interaction tools for the disabled.

최신 정보통신기술의 발달에 힘입어 우리의 삶은 매우 빠르게 변하고 있으며 삶 자체의 스타일도 크게 영향을 받고 있다. 현대 지식정보화 사회에서 장애인들도 진보한 정보통신기술의 혜택을 누릴 수 있는 권리가 있다. 하지만, 정보격차라는 장벽이 존재하여 장애인들이 정보통신기술로 세상과 소통하는 데 어려움이 있다. 이러한 관점에서, 정보격차를 줄여서 장애인들로 하여금 정보통신기술의 혜택을 누릴 수 있도록 해야 한다. 최근에 장애인과 비장애인 사이에 정보격차를 줄이기 위한 다양한 연구가 진행되고 있다. 정보격차를 줄이기 위한 다양한 시도들 중에서, 웹 접근성의 향상이 가장 큰 관심사이다. 이것은 웹이 다양한 정보통신기술 도구들 중에서 아직까지 가장 널리 쓰이는 대표적인 도구이기 때문이다. 본 논문의 목적은 장애인들을 위한 웹 접근성 향상을 위한 실제적인 가이드라인을 제안하는 것이다. 본 논문에서 제안하는 개선방안은 기존의 웹 접근성 향상 방안에 기초를 두고 있으며 장애인들에 더 적합하게 수정하고 개선한 방안들이다. 본 논문에서 제안하는 웹 접근성 향상방안은 다음과 같은 원리를 가지고 있다. 첫째, 입력을 확인한 후 전송하게 한다. 둘째, 즉각적인 응답요구를 금지한다. 셋째, 필요하면 내용을 저장하거나 기록할 수 있어야 한다. 넷째, 물리적인 움직임을 최소화한다. 다섯째, 다양한 상호작용 기능을 제공한다.

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