Modeling web-based information seeking by users who are blind

Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology

Volumn 6, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 511-525

  Brunsman Johnson, Carissa ^a   Narayanan, Sundaram ^a   Shebilske, Wayne ^b   Alakke, Ganesh ^b   Narakesari, Shruti ^b  

^a Wright State University   (United States)

^b WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

accessibility; blind; Information seeking; interface designs; modelling; web based

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BLINDNESS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPUTER INTERFACE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFORMATION SEEKING; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERCEPTION; PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL; SELF HELP; TASK PERFORMANCE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BLINDNESS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOR; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; PERCEPTION; SELF-HELP DEVICES; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79958188571     PISSN: 17483107     EISSN: 17483115     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/17483107.2010.549897     Document Type: Article

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