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ArticleUniversal access in the information society2022

Learning features and accessibility limitations of video conferencing applications: are people with visual impairment left behind.

Iyad Abu Doush, Ahmad Al-Jarrah, Nancy Alajarmeh, Mrim Alnfiai

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Article in Universal access in the information society, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Iyad Abu DoushComputer Science Department, American University of Kuwait, Salmiya, Kuwait.ORCID 0000-0001-7200-0032
Ahmad Al-JarrahApplied Science Department, Ajloun University College, Al-Balqa Applied University, Ajloun, Jordan.
Nancy AlajarmehDepartment of Computer Science, Tafila Technical University, Tafila, 66110 Jordan.
Mrim AlnfiaiDepartment of Information Technology, College of Computers and Information Technology, Taif University, Taif P.O. Box 11099, Taif, 21944 Saudi Arabia.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic increases the reliance on video conferencing applications for learning. Accessible video conferencing applications with good learning features can help people with visual impairment when they participate in online classes. This paper investigates the accessibility limitations and the available learning features of the top two current video conferencing applications, namely Zoom and MS Teams. A task-based expert review and a blind user evaluation are conducted using Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1. In addition, the study identifies the application with the better learning features based on Universal Design for Learning guidelines. A set of recommendations are outlined for developing better inclusive video conferencing applications for people with visual impairment. The presented ideas can be applied to enhance the learning experience of people with visual impairment.

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AccessibilityE-learning accessibilityLearning featuresUniversal design for learningVideo conferencingWeb content accessibility guidelines

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PMID36160370
PMCPMC9483261

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