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Packer, Jaclyn; Reuschel, William – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2018
Introduction: Accessibility of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) systems was tested with a hands-on usability study and an online survey of VoIP users who are visually impaired. The survey examined the importance of common VoIP features, and both methods assessed difficulty in using those features. Methods: The usability test included four paid…
Descriptors: Internet, Assistive Technology, Usability, Online Surveys
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Vines, Karen; Hughes, Chris; Alexander, Laura; Calvert, Carol; Colwell, Chetz; Holmes, Hilary; Kotecki, Claire; Parks, Kaela; Pearson, Victoria – Open Learning, 2019
Sonification is the use of non-speech audio to convey information. In this article, sonifications are representations of plots aimed at improving the accessibility of teaching materials. The electronic nature of sonifications means that they can be deployed to students via teaching interfaces such as virtual learning environments. We describe a…
Descriptors: Visual Aids, Assistive Technology, Disabilities, Visual Impairments
Brewer, Robin Nicole – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Increasingly, people are engaging online and can participate in activities like searching for information, communicating with family and friends, and self-expression. However, some populations such as older adults, face barriers to online participation like device cost, access, and learnability, which prevent them from reaping the benefits of…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Barriers, Disabilities, Visual Impairments
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Rosner, Yotam; Perlman, Amotz – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2018
Introduction: The Israel Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Services subsidizes computer-based assistive devices for individuals with visual impairments (that is, those who are blind or have low vision) to assist these individuals in their interactions with computers and thus to enhance their independence and quality of life. The aim of this…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Quality of Life, Blindness, Visual Impairments
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Soong, Ronald; Agmata, Kyle; Doyle, Tina; Jenne, Amy; Adamo, Tony; Simpson, Andre – Journal of Chemical Education, 2018
With the advances in open-source technology, many laboratory devices can be built with a modest budget, particularly assistive laboratory devices. The current market cost of most assistive laboratory devices is a major barrier for students with accessibility needs. Specifically, for students with visual impairment, their limited choice of…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Open Source Technology, Assistive Technology, Costs
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Stewart, Katherine M. E. – Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities, 2018
This paper summarizes my experience with teaching a first-year, General Chemistry course to a visually impaired student. This includes accommodations and modifications for both the lecture material and the laboratory. Included are also examples of formats and syntax for txt-based quizzes, tests, and laboratory reports, as well as other general…
Descriptors: Teaching Experience, Science Instruction, Chemistry, Visual Impairments
National Center on Deaf-Blindness, 2022
The annual National Deaf-Blind Child Count is the world's first and longest running count of children who are deaf-blind. Begun in 1986 on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education, it represents a collaborative effort between the National Center on Deaf-Blindness (NCDB) and state deaf-blind projects throughout the country, including those in the…
Descriptors: Deaf Blind, Students with Disabilities, Student Needs, Children
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Koehler, Karen E.; Wild, Tiffany A. – Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities, 2019
Science is a core curricular area of instruction for all students and the federal mandates of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (2004) and No Child Left Behind (2001) require that students with disabilities are educated in the least restrictive environment and have access to general education science content, based upon rigorous…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Students with Disabilities, Visual Impairments, Access to Education
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Coleman, Mari Beth; Cramer, Elizabeth Stephanie – Art Education, 2015
Various levels of assistive technology can be used in the art classroom to provide a fulfilling artmaking experience for all levels of learners. The purpose of this article is to add to the body of knowledge by providing ideas generated from collaboration between the fields of special education and art education that the authors feel will benefit…
Descriptors: Art Education, Disabilities, Assistive Technology, Special Education
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Youngblood, Norman E.; Tirumala, Lakshmi N.; Galvez, Robert Anthony – Journalism and Mass Communication Educator, 2018
Electronic media accessibility has come a long way since the Telecommunications Act of 1996. In 2010, the Communication and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) mandated closed captioning many online videos and called for making video blind accessible through audio descriptions. The Department of Justice (DOJ) ruled Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Information Technology, Civil Rights Legislation, Federal Legislation
National Center on Deaf-Blindness, 2020
This report is the 34th edition of the annual National Deaf-Blind Child Count, the first and longest running count of children who are deaf-blind in the world. Begun in 1986 on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education, it represents a collaborative effort between the National Center on Deaf-Blindness (NCDB), its predecessors, and state…
Descriptors: Deaf Blind, Students with Disabilities, Student Needs, Children
National Center on Deaf-Blindness, 2019
This report is the 33rd edition of the annual National Child Count of Children and Youth Who Are Deaf-Blind, the first and longest running registry and knowledge base of children who are deaf-blind in the world. Begun in 1986 on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education, it represents a collaborative effort between the National Center on…
Descriptors: Deaf Blind, Students with Disabilities, Student Needs, Children
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Erdem, Raziye – Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 2017
The term "assistive technologies" refers to the equipment, devices and apparatus, and the services, systems, processes and adaptations made to the environment that support and facilitate their functions, used by persons with special education needs. This study is a literature review of the use of assistive technologies in the education…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Disabilities, Special Needs Students, Literature Reviews
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Císarová, Klára; Lamr, Marián; Vitvarová, Jana – Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 2015
The paper describes an e-learning system called Advanced Learning Space that was developed at the Technical University of Liberec. The system provides a personalized virtual work space and promotes communication among students and their teachers. The core of the system is a module that can be used to automatically record, store and playback…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Disabilities
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Isaacson, Mick D.; Supalo, Cary; Michaels, Michelle; Roth, Alan – Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities, 2016
This study examined the potential relationship of accessible hands-on science learning experiences to the development of positive beliefs concerning one's capacity to function in the sciences and motivation to consider science as a college major and career. Findings from Likert survey items given before and after engaging in accessible hands-on…
Descriptors: Learning Experience, Hands on Science, Self Esteem, Motivation
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