Web accessibility in the development of an e-Learning system for individuals with cognitive and learning disabilities

There has been limited research on creating accessible Web based systems for individuals with cognitive and learning disabilities. The primary focus of web accessibility issues has been on systems for the visually impaired, as these impairments are well-understood. This paper describes current human-computer interaction research for cognitive and/or learning disabled individuals, and outlines several human-computer interaction challenges that arise when designing web-based systems for them. A prototype e-Learning system, designed to simplify many complex steps used in the online systems for these individuals, is presented.

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