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GT3D Eye Tracker Makes Life Easier for Physically Impaired Users

July 30, 2012 by Jason Ruger

An interesting new interaction device has appeared on the market – the GT3D. Worn like a normal pair of sunglasses, the GT3D registers the movement of the eyes to control the mouse cursor on a computer screen. The device has been developed by researchers at the Imperial College of London,…

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10 Free Screen Readers For Blind Or Visually Impaired Users

July 16, 2012 by John Oldman

It is not difficult for a sighted person to imagine how being blind or visually impaired could make using a computer difficult. Just close your eyes and you will instantly experience that even processing text is impossible – or impossible without additional software at least. Now a range of software…

Guidelines

5 Simple Guidelines To Improve Your Website’s Accessibility

March 5, 2012 by Alexsey Donets

With each and every passing day, the World Wide Web (WWW) is becoming more and more advanced. It has also established itself as one of the most vital and powerful resource of information, and a source abound with exciting possibilities. Sites have become the easiest and convenient forms of information…

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10 Free Web-Based Web Site Accessibility Evaluation Tools

August 22, 2011 by Justin Mifsud

Web-based web site accessibility evaluation tools are a handy resource for anyone who wants to ensure that the site they are developing meets established accessibility standards. Since web site accessibility is a subset of web site usability, one needs to ensure that the site is accessible as part of the…

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The Difference between Web Site Usability and Accessibility

June 26, 2011 by Justin Mifsud

In various instances during my research I come across articles and recommendations that tend to confuse usability with accessibility. The objective of this post is to establish the link between the two terms while outlining their differences. In order to do so, it is important to first understand what is…