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BrowseAloud: Removing Barriers to Digital Inclusion
David Robinson06 November 2014
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Agenda
• About Texthelp
• Digital Inclusion Challenge
• Overcoming the Barriers for the Print Disabled
• Assistive Technology Ownership
• Social Model for Assistive Technology Provision
• BrowseAloud Assistive Technology
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About Texthelp Ltd
● World Leaders in Assistive Technology Solutions – 18 Years
● NI Head Office , Boston Office, Global Reseller Network
● Partnerships:
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
Apple Business Partner
Adobe Solutions Network Developer
● Awards/Certifications:
ISO 9001:2008
Ranked in Top 50 as one of the fastest growing technology companies in
UK/Ireland
15 consecutive years (Deloitte Technology Fast 50)
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Digital Inclusion – What is it?
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● Global initiative that aims to address inequalities in society
● Exists when everyone in society can access technologies and benefit from their
use in ways that are personally meaningful and relevant
● Encompasses a number of inter-related themes…
Access Access to technologies e.g. mobile phones, computers, tablets, the internet, a broadband connection
Use Using, and being able to use, the technologies that you have access to
Empowerment Having basic digital skills and are self-sufficient
Participation Beyond civic engagement to include e-learning
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Digital Inclusion ChallengeBarriers to Inclusion:
• No Physical Access
• Economically Disadvantaged
• Print Disabled
Dyslexia
Mild Visual Impairments
Non-native Speakers
Low Literacy
Ageing Population
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Digital Inclusion Landscape
● European Commission estimates that one in six people in the EU have a
disability – or some 80 million. ¹
(80 million: the equivalent to the population in Belgium, the Czech
Republic, Greece, Hungary and the Netherlands together)
● At least 50 million people in Europe are dyslexic and many face impaired access
to education and work. ²
● People with reduced mobility represent more than 40% of the EU population. ³
● 30 million people in the EU are blind or partially sighted. ⁴
● On 1st January 2013, the foreign-born population was 33.5 million in the EU-27 ⁵
¹ euobserver.com, 2014, ² European Dyslexia Association, 2014, ³ European Disability Forum, 2014, ⁴ European Blind Union, 2014 , ⁵ Eurostat, 2013
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Overcoming the Barriers for the Print DisabledMany forms of assistive technology can help people with disabilities and reading
difficulties:
• Screen Readers for people who are blind or seriously visually impaired
• Screen Magnifiers and Text Enlargers to help people with milder visual impairment
• Text Readers for people who have dyslexia, or difficulty reading
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Assistive Technology Ownership
Microsoft & Forrester Research found:
There is a negative correlation with disability and earning power.
● People who need Assistive Technology cannot afford it.
There is a higher proportion of disabled people among lower socio-economic
groups.
● People who cannot afford assistive technology are more likely to need it.
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Social Model for Assistive Technology Provision
• Our Assistive Technology is made available free for users at the point of use on
websites
• Website owners pay a subscription to support the development, distribution and
support of the free assistive software
• More than 7,000 websites around the world use BrowseAloud
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BrowseAloud Assistive Technology
Removing Barriers to Digital Inclusion
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BrowseAloud Toolbar
Hover Highlighting
Text Selection
Translator
MP3 Maker
Text Magnification
Screen Mask
User Settings
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Dual Colour Highlighting
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BrowseAloud Toolbar
Translator• Written and Spoken Translation in 35 Languages• Written Translation in a Further 43 Languages• Option to Switch On/Off as Desired by Website Owner
MP3 MakerWebsite Visitors Can Convert Text to MP3 FileWebsite Owners Can Create Their Own MP3 Files
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BrowseAloud Toolbar
Text MagnificationMagnifies Text as it is Read AloudText Displayed Along Top of the ScreenLarge, X Large and XX Large Text Sizes
Screen MaskBlocks Distractions on the ScreenLetterbox Reading Window
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BrowseAloud Toolbar
Text SimplifierRemoves Clutter from the ScreenArticles can be Summarised
User PreferencesCustomise to Suit Individual NeedsOptions to ChangeVoice, Speed of Voice, Text Size, Contrast
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Demonstration
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Why Consider BrowseAloud
● Helps Remove Barriers to Digital Inclusion
● Promotes Social Inclusion & Personal Empowerment
● Provides Support & Information to Vulnerable Groups
● Fully Scalable
● Works on all common Platforms – PC’s, Mac’s, iPhone, iPad, Android Tablets &
Phones
● Reduce Costs
InteractionCost:
In Person Telephone Post Online
SOCITM £14.00 £5.00 n/a £0.17
PWC £10.53 £3.39 £12.10 £0.08
99% Savings
* SOCITM Research, PriceWaterhouseCoopers
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Thank You for Listening
Any Questions?
David Robinson, Texthelp LtdEmail:
[email protected]: www.browsealoud.com