Accessibility/Learning Disabilities: Difference between revisions
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Dr. Lewis suggests 5 things that are generally of use to all people with | |||
cognitive impairments (much of his presentation up to that point notes | |||
that what some need is actually an impediment to others). | |||
They are: | |||
- alternatives to speeded responses | |||
- word lookup, or compatibility with word lookup tools | |||
- text reading, or compatibility with text reading tools | |||
- spelling correction for spelling-sensitive interactions | |||
- provision for suppressing unneeded functions | |||
= Related Links = | = Related Links = | ||
Revision as of 01:21, 3 June 2007
Introduction
Learning disabilities refer to a group of afflictions, including dyslexia, attention deficit disorder and many others, that make learning difficult. Often people with these afflictions have average to above average intelligence, but have trouble sorting and storing information because of language disorders, sensory integration problems or expressive and receptive language disorders. This page is dedicated to computing technologies that can assist these people in their quest to learn.
Desired Technologies
Dr. Lewis suggests 5 things that are generally of use to all people with cognitive impairments (much of his presentation up to that point notes that what some need is actually an impediment to others).
They are:
- alternatives to speeded responses - word lookup, or compatibility with word lookup tools - text reading, or compatibility with text reading tools - spelling correction for spelling-sensitive interactions - provision for suppressing unneeded functions
Related Links
LD Online:
LD Resources:
National Center for LD:
Tools for Life:
University of Washington:
Slide #23 of the presentation by Dr. Clayton Lewis of the
University of Colorado and PI for the RERC on Advancing Cognitive
Technologies, at RERC: