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    • Absence and Presence of Faces in Videos during the COVID19 Lockdown 

      Sandnes, Frode Eika (DSAI: Development and Technologies for Enhancing Accessibility and Fighting Info-exclusion;DSAI 2020 - The 9th International Conference on Software Development and Technologies for Enhancing Accessibility and Fighting Info-exclusion, Conference object, 2021-12-02)
      The COVID-19 outbreak forced the educators to deploy digital online learning giving rise to a range of new situations. The phenomenon of undergraduate students not activating their cameras during video lectures has been ...

    • The Accessibility of MOOCs for Blind Learners 

      Krolak, Aleksandra; Chen, Weiqin; Sanderson, Norun Christine; Kessel, Siri (Association for Computing Machinery (ACM);, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      The development of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) has provided unique learning opportunities for many people. In the meantime, the lack of accessibility in some MOOCs has also created barriers for ...

    • Accessibility of MOOCs for Blind People in Developing Non-English Speaking Countries 

      Ferati, Mexhid; Mripa, Njomza; Bunjaku, Ridvan (Chapter; Peer reviewed; Chapter, 2016-07-08)
      Besides the globally popular MOOCs, localized MOOCs specific to a region or language are also emerging. These specialized MOOCs often aim to address specific needs that are typically unaddressed by the ...

    • Accessible Driver Announcement in Public Transportation: A Solution based on Speech-to-Text and Display 

      Sapkota, Abhijeet; Shrestha, Raju (IEEE International Conference on Smart City and Informatization (iSCI); 2020 IEEE 8th International Conference on Smart City and Informatization (iSCI), Conference object, 2021-02-11)
      Today, the information in public transport, especially when an unforeseen event such as signal failure, platform change, etc. occurs, is largely provided by making an audio announcement. This, in many situations, is hardly ...

    • Animated Backgrounds on the Web Reduce Reading Speed: Some Empirical Evidence from a Remote Experiment 

      Vital, Ana Flávia; van der Baan, Mark; Stenberg, Øyvind Ødegård; Sandnes, Frode Eika (Lecture Notes in Computer Science;Volume 13308, Proceedings, Part I, Conference object, 2022-06-16)
      It is generally considered a bad practice to place animations as back-grounds to text. There are many convincing arguments against using animated backgrounds, yet there are few empirical studies that have assessed effects ...

    • Assessing the Reading Level of Web Texts for WCAG2.0 Compliance—Can It Be Done Automatically? 

      Eika, Evelyn; Sandnes, Frode Eika (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-07-08)
      Readability of text on the web is a key prerequisite for achieving universal accessibility. The World Wide Web Consortium’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines state that general text should not require reading levels ...

    • A Case for Adaptation to Enhance Usability and Accessibility of Library Resource Discovery Tools 

      Beyene, Wondwossen; Ferati, Mexhid (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Library resource discovery tools (RDTs) are the latest generation of library catalogs that enable searching across disparate databases and repositories from a single search box. Although such “Google-like” experience has ...

    • Categorization and Comparison of Accessibility Testing Methods for Software Development 

      Bai, Aleksander; Fuglerud, Kristin Skeide; Skjerve, Rannveig Alette; Halbach, Till (Studies in Health Technology and Informatics;Volume 256: Transforming our World Through Design, Diversity and Education, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      There are many methods for testing accessibility and universal design, ranging from checklists and guidelines to automated testing and finally to human testing with participants from different user groups. It is, however, ...

    • Comparative Evaluation of Accessibility and Learnability of Learning Management Systems: Case of Fronter and Canvas 

      Ahmad, Faizan; Beyene, Wondwossen; Giannoumis, G. Anthony (Communications in Computer and Information Science;Volume 851, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-07)
      Learning Management systems (LMSs) are becoming integral parts of the teaching and learning process in higher learning institutions. As they are sup-posed to be used by students who are diverse in terms of ability/disability, ...

    • Conceptualizing universal design for the information society through a universal human rights lens 

      Giannoumis, G. Anthony; Stein, Michael Ashley (International Human Rights Law Review;Volume 8: Issue 1, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-06-03)
      Universal Design aims to ensure that everyone can equally use products, environments, programs, and services. This article examines the theoretical underpinnings and potential application of universal design by exploring ...

    • Construction of an Inexpensive Eye Tracker for Social Inclusion and Education 

      Krohn, Otthar; Varankian, Vako; Lind, Pedro; Melo, Gustavo (Lecture Notes in Computer Science;Volume 12188, Conference object, 2020-07-10)
      In this paper we described how to build an inexpensive eye-tracker and to apply it social inclusion and educational activities in schools. The building of the device includes both the construction of the eye-tracking headset ...

    • Digital Volunteers in Disaster Response: Accessibility Challenges 

      Radianti, Jaziar; Gjøsæter, Terje (Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence;Volume 11573, Conference object, 2019-07-04)
      The emergence of the Digital Humanitarian Volunteer (DHV) movements when disaster strikes have drawn the attention of researchers and practitioners in the emergency management and humanitarian domain. While there are ...

    • Evaluating Accessibility and Usability of an Experimental Situational Awareness Room 

      Gjøsæter, Terje; Radianti, Jaziar (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing;Vol 776, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-24)
      New advanced emergency management facilities such as a control room which is equipped with advanced ICT technologies should consider universal design principles and ensure the accessibility and usability of some important ...

    • Gesture-Based Applications for Elderly People 

      Chen, Weiqin (Lecture Notes in Computer Science;4, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      According to the literature, normal ageing is associated with a decline in sensory, perceptual, motor and cognitive abilities. When designing applications for elderly people, it is crucial to take into consideration the ...

    • Impact of Sentence length on the Readability of Web for Screen Reader Users 

      Kadayat, Bam Bahadur; Eika, Evelyn (Lecture Notes in Computer Science;Volume 12188, Conference object, 2020-07-10)
      Readability of text is generally believed to be connected to sentence length. Most studies on readability are based on visual reading. Less is known about text readability for users relying on screen readers, such as users ...

    • Information and Communications Technology and Social Media Accessibility in China 

      Yao, Ding; Giannoumis, G. Anthony (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      The title of this chapter comes from the Chinese idiom “a peep at a leopard through a tube – see a spot or two” (管中窥豹，可见一斑), which means looking at an issue from a single perspective and conjuring up a bigger picture. The ...

    • Integrating universal design and accessibility into computer science curricula: A review of literature and practices in Europe 

      Nishchyk, Anna; Chen, Weiqin (Studies in Health Technology and Informatics;256, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      The absence of accessibility in many ICT systems and products indicates insufficient accessibility competence among designers, developers and project managers. Higher education institutions play an important role in raising ...

    • Is there an imbalance in the supply and demand for universal accessibility knowledge? Twenty years of UAIS papers viewed through the lens of WCAG 

      Sandnes, Frode Eika (Universal Access in the Information Society;21 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-08-14)
      Purpose: Some universal accessibility practitioners have voiced that they experience a mismatch in the research focus and the need for knowledge within specialized problem domains. This study thus set out to identify the ...

    • Lost in OCR-Translation: Pixel-based Text Reflow to the Rescue: Magnification of Archival Raster Image Documents in the Browser without Horizontal Scrolling 

      Sandnes, Frode Eika (ETRA: Pervasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments;PETRA '22: Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments, Conference object, 2022-07-11)
      Low-vision users have been accustomed to viewing accessible electronic documents with reflow and responsive layouts that adapt to the user’s text size requirements. However, mainstream technologies do not work optimally ...

    • Making Learning Materials Accessible in Higher Education-Attitudes Among Technology Faculty Members 

      Chen, Weiqin; Sanderson, Norun Christine; Kessel, Siri (Studies in Health Technology and Informatics;Volume 256: Transforming our World Through Design, Diversity and Education, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      With the increasing popularity of digital technologies, more and more digital learning materials are available in education. However, making digital learning materials accessible to diverse students can be a challenging ...