Learner Information Profile (draft)

When users do not have full accessto content via a graphical browser, especially because of special needs such as their eyes are not able to view such a screen at the time (eg they are driving a car), or they cannot use the key-board or a mouse (they may be using their hands for something else or they may not have sufficient motor-control for the task), alternative input and/or output devices may be invoked. The following information provides a way of analysing the problems in order to determine what might be a successful combination to give the user access to content (see IMS Guidelines). Once the requirement is ascertained, the link will help identify what can be done to help the user.

input

• keyboard use
  • conventional keyboard
  • keyboard alternative
    • direct keyboard
    • alternative indirect
    • pointing device
• input support
  • OS input support
  • browsing application
  • other input support

output - check vs original???

• Braille display
• screen magnification
• haptic display
• presentation adaptations
  • layout presentation
  • text presentation
  • background presentation
  • speech output
    • speech synthesis
• browsing application
  • graphical display
  • text-based display
  • alternatives required
    • alternatives to visual information
      • auditory alternatives
      • text alternatives
    • alternatives to auditory information
      • visual alternatives
      • sign language text alternatives
    • input/output
      • synchronised collaboration tools
      • text chat
      • video conference
      • voice chat
      • white boarding
    • navigation
      • control
      • structural presentation
      • style sheets

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