A 'visual-centred' mapping approach for improving access to Web 2.0 for people with visual impairments.
Purpose. Although the use of assistive technology (AT) is by an individual, it occurs within a much larger socio-cultural environment. The purpose of this article is to describe and analyse current knowledge about the intersection of culture and disability in the context of the AT user. Methods. Lit...
| Publicado en: | Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Vol. 6; no. 2; pp. 97 - 108 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Mar2011
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