Abstract
IT-based accessibility solutions, both in Braille and speech, do not exist for information in Ethiopic language. The language uses its own alphabets [] with more than 384 characters. In this paper, the design and development of a Computer-based Ethiopic Text to Braille (ETTB) solution, users reactions towards this solution, and its integration to existing screen reaser software are presented and discussed. Finally, conclusions and recommendations for the extension of the solution into mathematical and other technical information in Ethiopic as well as preliminary work being undertaken for the design and development of Ethiopic Text to Speech (ETTS)system are presented.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Computers Helping People with Special Needs, ICCHP 2000, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs, July, 17-21, 2000, Karlsruhe, Germany |
| Editors | Vollmar, R., Wagner, R. |
| Publisher | Österreichische Computer Gesellschaft |
| Pages | 449 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Volume | 788 |
| ISBN (Print) | 3-85403-145-9 |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2000 |
Fields of science
- 102 Computer Sciences
- 102013 Human-computer interaction
- 102014 Information design
- 102015 Information systems
- 102021 Pervasive computing
- 102022 Software development
- 102024 Usability research
- 102026 Virtual reality
- 102027 Web engineering
- 502007 E-commerce
- 503008 E-learning
- 506002 E-government
- 509002 Disability studies
- 602013 Sign language research
- 202004 Brain-computer interface
- 211902 Assistive technologies
- 302027 Hearing, voice and language disorders
- 102036 Digital accessibility
