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http://dx.doi.org/10.7472/jksii.2014.15.4.81

A Study on Improvement Plan of Web Accessibility for the Disabled  

Jun, Woochun (Dept. of Computer Education, Seoul National University of Education)
Hong, Suk-Ki (Dept. of Management, Dankook University)
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Journal of Internet Computing and Services / v.15, no.4, 2014 , pp. 81-89 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Web Accessibility; the Disabled; Digital Divide;
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