Abstract
In many respects, cognitive difficulties and learning impairments are the poor relation of Universal Access (UA) research. Research into emotional impairments is even less common. A simple review of almost any general UA or Assistive Technology conference proceedings will typically show a strong bias towards sensory (vision and hearing) impairment, with a strong minority addressing motor impairment issues. This is an improvement on the situation a few years ago where the vast majority of the papers would be based solely on blindness, despite that particularly impairment constituting only 14% of people with a vision impairment and 2% of the overall prevalence of functional impairment in the general population [7]. This paper discusses the reasons why such a disparity exists and summarises the outcome of an International Symposium, hosted by the IBM Human Ability and Accessibility Center, to establish the state-of-the-art in research and best practices for supporting access for users with cognitive difficulties and learning impairments.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Universal access in human computer interaction |
| Subtitle of host publication | coping with diversity |
| Editors | Constantine Stephanidis |
| Place of Publication | Berlin |
| Publisher | Springer-Verlag |
| Pages | 706-715 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Volume | 1 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783540732792 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783540732785, 3540732780 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2007 |
| Event | 4th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction - Beijing, China Duration: 22 Jul 2007 → 27 Jul 2007 Conference number: 4th |
Publication series
| Name | Lecture Notes in Computer Science |
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| Publisher | Springer-Verlag |
| Volume | 4554 |
| ISSN (Print) | 0302-9743 |
Conference
| Conference | 4th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction |
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| Abbreviated title | UAHCI 2007 |
| Country | China |
| City | Beijing |
| Period | 22/07/07 → 27/07/07 |
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Keates, S., & Varker, P. (2007). Establishing design best practices for users with cognitive and learning difficulties. In C. Stephanidis (Ed.), Universal access in human computer interaction: coping with diversity (Vol. 1, pp. 706-715). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 4554). Springer-Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-73279-2_78