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A Study on the Utilization of Alternative Materials for the Visually Impaired Using Reading Aids Devices

  • Journal of the Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science
  • 2020, 31(3), pp.191-211
  • DOI : 10.14699/kbiblia.2020.31.3.191
  • Publisher : Journal Of The Korean Biblia Society For Library And Information Science
  • Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Library and Information Science
  • Received : August 25, 2020
  • Accepted : September 10, 2020
  • Published : September 30, 2020

Shin-Ae Hwang 1 Seungmin Lee 2

1중앙대학교 교육대학원 문헌정보교육전공
2중앙대학교

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ABSTRACT

The main purpose of this research is to identify limitations and problems in access to information using reading aids devices for the visually impaired and to suggest ways to activate the use of alternative materials using reading aids devices. A survey was conducted on adults with visual impairment in order to identify the factors of limitation in using reading aids devices. The analysis resulted in six aspects of limiting factors in activating the use of reading aids devices. The approaches for activating the use of reading aids devices were proposed by dividing them into policy and operational aspects, focusing on the limiting factors derived. Policy aspects suggested developing low-cost reading aids devices, increasing awareness of the devices, and complying with Web standard guidelines for improving the applicability of the devices, while operational aspects suggested reinforcing hearing-use functions, expanding information services related to reading aids devices, and enhancing portability of the devices.

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