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The WebACS - An Accessible Graphical Editor.
Stefan Parker1, Gerhard Nussbaum1, Stephan Pölzer1
1Kompetenznetzwerk KI-I, Austria.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|September 7, 2017
Summary
This study presents an accessible graphical editor solution for visually impaired users. Implementing a list view of elements on an HTML5 canvas significantly improves usability and component comprehension.
Area of Science:
- Computer Science
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Web Accessibility
Background:
- Graphical editors often present accessibility challenges, particularly for blind and vision-impaired users.
- Comprehending the relationships between graphical components is a critical barrier.
- Existing solutions may not adequately address the needs of users with visual impairments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate a solution for accessibility issues in graphical editors.
- To ensure blind and vision-impaired users can comprehend graphical component relationships.
- To enhance the overall usability of graphical editing tools.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of a graphical editor using HTML5 canvas and JavaScript.
- Development of an accessible list view to represent graphical elements.
- Integration of the list view with the graphical canvas.
Main Results:
- The implemented list view successfully addressed accessibility challenges.
- Blind and vision-impaired users demonstrated improved comprehension of element relationships.
- The list view enhanced the overall usability of the graphical editor.
Conclusions:
- The list view is an effective method for improving graphical editor accessibility.
- Web-based graphical editors can be made accessible to visually impaired users.
- Enhanced accessibility can lead to improved user experience and editor usability.