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How common are disabilities? - ✔✔~1 in every 5 people (about 20%) has a
disability of some kind
Types of Disabilities - ✔✔- Recognizable
- Hidden
- Temporary
- Age-Related
Print Disabilities - ✔✔a disability that prevents an individual from gaining
information from printed material; requires the use of alternative methods to access
the material
,Screen readers - ✔✔Devices that many people with visual impairments use to
access the Web, which read aloud Web page text and descriptions that a user
selects ONLY if the content is accessible
Assistive Technologies - ✔✔Software and devices used to maintain, increase, or
improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.
They do not completely compensate for the disability. People who create the
environments must create them with accessibility in mind in order for the assistive
technologies to be most effective.
Assistive Technology for Blindness - ✔✔- Screen readers
- Refreshable Braille devices
Assistive Technology for Low Vision - ✔✔- Screen enlargers
- Screen readers
Assistive Technology for Color Blindness - ✔✔- Color enhancement overlays or
glasses
Assistive Technology for Deafness - ✔✔- Captions
,- Transcripts
Assistive Technology for Motor/Mobility Disabilities - ✔✔- Head wand
- Mouth stick
- Alternative keyboards
- Eye gaze tracking
- Voice Activation
Assistive Technology for Cognitive Disabilities - ✔✔- Screen readers
- Screen overlays
- Augmentative communication aids
The Digital Accessibility Revolution - ✔✔The Web Enables Unprecedented
Access to Information for the Blind
The Web Enables Unprecedented Access to Commerce for People with Mobility
Impairments
Which statements are true? (Select all that apply)
, A. For people with disabilities, the Internet is an obstacle that cannot be overcome
even with assistive technology.
B. The term "assistive technology" applies only to computer use and Internet
access.
C. The Internet is an important part of the solution for disability access.
D. Making a website accessible to people with disabilities makes it less accessible
for other users. - ✔✔C. The Internet is an important part of the solution for
disability access.
Who uses assistive technology? (Select all that apply)
A. Only people who use handicapped entrances to buildings
B. People who wear glasses or contact lenses
C. People who wear hearing aids
D. People with motor disabilities - ✔✔B. People who wear glasses or contact
lenses
C. People who wear hearing aids
D. People with motor disabilities