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Requirements for Maintaining Web Access for Hearing-Impaired Individuals

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The current textual and graphical interfaces to computing, including the Web, is a dream come true for the hearing impaired. However, improved technology for voice and audio interface threaten to end this dream. Requirements are identified for continued access to computing for the hearing impaired. Consideration is given also to improving access to the sight impaired.

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Berry, D.M. Requirements for Maintaining Web Access for Hearing-Impaired Individuals. Software Quality Journal 12, 9–28 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:SQJO.0000013356.15791.3d

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