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Sign language Web pages.

Deborah I Fels¹, Jan Richards, Jim Hardman

¹School of Information Technology Management, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada.

American Annals of the Deaf

|January 18, 2007

Summary

This study introduces sign-linking, a web technology enabling sign language-only pages. Usability testing with Deaf participants showed initial improvements were needed, but the final version offered easy and enjoyable navigation.

Area of Science:

Human-Computer Interaction
Web Accessibility
Deaf Studies

Background:

The World Wide Web is a crucial information equalizer.
Web accessibility remains a challenge for many, particularly sign language users.
This lack of access creates barriers and hinders cultural equality.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe a novel system for creating and linking sign language-only web pages.
To evaluate the usability and learnability of this signing web page interface.
To improve web accessibility for the Deaf community.

Main Methods:

Development of a video-based technique called sign-linking.
Two usability studies involving 14 Deaf participants.
Iterative design and testing of sign-linked web page interfaces.

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Initial study indicated sign language web pages were usable but required interface improvements.
Second study demonstrated enhanced usability after interface modifications.
Participants navigated sign language information with ease and pleasure in the improved iteration.

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Sign-linking technology enhances web accessibility for sign language users.
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The system promotes greater information access and cultural equality for the Deaf community.