Supporting Interface Adaptation the AVANTI Web-Browser

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Supporting Interface Adaptation: the AVANTI Web-Browser
C. Stephanidis, A. Paramythis, C. Karagiannidis, A. Savidis
Institute of Computer Science, Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH)
Science and Technology Park of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, GR-71110 Greece
Tel: +30-81-391741, Fax: +30-81-391740, E-mail: {cs, alpar, karagian, as}@ics.forth.gr
Abstract. The increasing use of Internet and the World Wide Web as a primary medium for
communication and access to information is creating numerous opportunities and challenges for the
population at large and especially for people with disabilities. The importance of supporting
information exchange between all potential users in the context of the emerging Information Society
has, therefore, increased significantly. This paper focuses on the employment of user interface
adaptation techniques, for the provision of accessibility and high-quality interaction to Web-based
applications and services to able-bodied, blind and motor-impaired users. The work reported has been
conducted in the context of the ACTS AC042 AVANTI project of the European Commission.
Keywords: user interface adaptation, web-based applications for people with disabilities,
unified user interface development
1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
The emergence of the Information Society and the increasing…