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Accessible web browsers

May 20, 2008

I’ve been reading a little about stripped down web browsers that can be used for users with multiple special needs - combining ’symbol’ based browsing, tts (text to speech) and customisable interfaces - the content of which can be administered by an assistant for example. This could help in creating a home/favourites page where a user with cognitive challenges can access their favourite web sites/email programmes.

It’s a realm we’ve not looked into too deeply, but interesting to see the steps that some people need to take to access what we take for granted.

Examples are WWAAC web browser, EdWeb and Widgit.