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The Communication and Design Process For the Disabled. Nick Tullos CSC532. Who. United States Census Bureau: 2000 Census Ages 16-64 18.6% Ages 65+ 41.9%. Communication Process. Visually Disabled. Communication Large Print (adjustable) Special Computer Equipment
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The Communication and Design ProcessFor the Disabled Nick Tullos CSC532
Who • United States Census Bureau: • 2000 Census • Ages 16-64 18.6% • Ages 65+ 41.9%
Visually Disabled • Communication • Large Print (adjustable) • Special Computer Equipment • Audio Manuals
Hearing Impaired • Communication • Captioning
Mentally Disabled • Communication • Video Instructions • Mild • Max of 5 Steps/Procedures • Moderate • Max of 2 Steps/Procedures
Third Party Software • Voice software, some which also provides enlargement - CATS, Connect Outloud, DecTalk Access, IntelliTalk, JAWS, MAGic, OutSpoken, QTalk, ReadPlease, RealPlayer, Simply Talker, TextAloud, Window Eyes, Zoomtext • Complete talking system – CATS • Voice synthesizers and talking note takers - Artic, Braille n Speak, Type and Speak, Voice Note • Talking word processing and word prediction - Connect Outloud, Co:Writer, Write:Outloud • Speech input - Dragon NaturallySpeaking • Talking touch sensitive pad – Mentor • Talking braille writer – Mountbatten • Speech adapter for other equipment - Talking Interface, Universal Display Reader • http://www.visiontech.solind.net.au/voiceaccess.htm
Conclusion In conclusion, the better the communication process is between the engineer and the user, the better the product potential will be. With this understanding about the different disabilities and with practice communicating, you can become a better engineer.
References • http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/disable/disabstat2k/table1.html • http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/cguide.htm#anchor62335 • http://www.daisy.org/about/g_faq.asp • http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/cguide.htm#anchor62335 • http://www.gospelcom.net/guide/pics/engel4.gif • http://www.abwa.asn.au/ body_what_is_braille_.html • Interview: Angi Flurry Oct 18,2003