Web accessibility and open source software.
A Web browser provides a uniform user interface to different types of information. Making this interface universally accessible and more interactive is a long-term goal still far from being achieved. Universally accessible browsers require novel interaction modalities and additional functionalities,...
| Publicado en: | Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Vol. 4; no. 4; pp. 227 - 236 |
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| Formato: | case study Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jul2009
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