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Volume 4 October 2016 ISSN 2330-4219 20 2016 16 The Journal on Technology and Persons with Disabilities Scientific/Research Proceedings, San Diego, 2016 II Journal on Technology and Persons with Disabilities ISSN 2330-4216 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS * U.S. ISSN CENTER ISSN Publisher Liaison Section Library of Congress 101 Independence Avenue SE Washington, DC 20540-4284 (202) 707-6452 (voice); (202) 707-6333 (fax) [email protected] (email); www.loc.gov/issn (web page) © 2016 The authors and California State University, Northridge This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 4.0 Unported License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/ All rights reserved. Journal on Technology and Persons with Disabilities Santiago, J. (Eds): Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference © 2016 California State University, Northridge III Preface The Center on Disabilities at California State University, Northridge is proud to welcome you to the fourth issue of the Journal on Technology and Persons with Disabilities. These published proceedings from the Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference, represent submissions from the Science/Research Track presented at the 31 event held March 21-25, 2016. The Center on Disabilities at CSUN has been recognized across the world for sponsoring an event that for more than 30 years highlights the possibilities and realities which facilitate the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities. Over the last three decades, it has truly into the most significant global platform for meeting and exchanging ideas, continually attracting more than 4,000 participants annually. We were once again pleased that the third Call for Papers for the Science/Research Track in 2015 drew a large response of more than 50 leading researchers and academics. A panel of more than 30 highly-qualified peers from around the world formed the program committee and was chaired by Dr. Klaus Miesenberger. The expertise of the program committee ensured that each contribution was expertly and equitably peer-reviewed and only those submissions of the highest caliber were accepted for presentation and publication. Demonstrating a clear focus on scientific excellence, this fourth Journal and the Science/Research Track at the conference, document CSUN’s commitment to involve scientific researchers from all over the world to fulfill its mission as a platform of exchange with full cooperation and support of all stakeholders. We would like to thank the authors, the Science/Research Track review panel, the Center on Disabilities team at CSUN, and the editorial staff for their professional support. As always, we are grateful for and appreciate the many participants and partners who have contributed to the Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference throughout the first 31 years. As we begin to move into our 4th decade, we will continue to seek out this support and collaboration and hope you will join us at our 2017 event where we will rebrand the conference as the “CSUN Assistive Technology Conference”. Welcome once again to our 4th publication of “The Journal on Technology and Persons with Disabilities.” We hope you will continue to enjoy our endeavors and with your continued support of the Center on Disabilities at CSUN and the annual conference we can all work together in our mission of “changing the world for people with disabilities.” Sandy Plotin Managing Director, Center on Disabilities Journal on Technology and Persons with Disabilities Santiago, J. (Eds): Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference © 2016 California State University, Northridge IV Journal on Technology and Persons with Disabilities Contributors Center on Disabilities California State University, Northridge 18111 Nordhoff Street Northridge, California 91330-8340 USA Scientific Editor Miesenberger, Klaus University of Linz, Austria Editors Argueta, Angelica Copy Editor Santiago, Julia Managing Editor Bevi Chagnon Accessibility Editor Organization Advisory Council Asuncion, Jennison Adaptech Research Network, Canada Cummins-Prager, Mary Ann California State University, Northridge, USA (Emeritus) Khachikian, Crist California State University, Northridge, USA Miesenberger, Klaus University of Linz, Austria Murphy, Harry California State University, Northridge, USA (Emeritus) Paciello, Michael The Paciello Group, USA Ramesh, S.K. California State University, Northridge, USA Sax, Caren San Diego State University, USA Journal Review Committee 2016 Atkinson, Matthew The Paciello Group, UK Coleman, Graeme The Paciello Group, UK Goggin, Sean California State University, Northridge, USA Horton, Sarah The Paciello Group, USA Liu, Li California State University, Northridge, USA Miesenberger, Klaus University of Linz, Austria O Connor, Joshue NCBI Centre for Inclusive Technology, Ireland Pontelli, Enrico New Mexico State University, USA Simsik, Dusan Technical University of Kosice, Slovakia Stoeger, Bernhard University of Linz, Austria Yamaguchi, Katsuhito Nihon University, Japan Journal on Technology and Persons with Disabilities Santiago, J. (Eds): Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference © 2016 California State University, Northridge V Table of Contents Signing High School Science ____________________________________________________ 1 Judy Vesel SOOC: Addressing Varied Learning Needs through Online Professional Learning and UDL _ 11 Elizabeth M. Dalton, Luis Pérez, Kendra Grant Globally Defining an Inclusive Education Standard _________________________________ 21 Karen McCall, M.Ed. Meeting Accessibility Challenges with Web Components _____________________________ 29 Jason White, Mark Hakkinen, Jennifer Grant Optimizing Accessibility of Wireless Emergency Alerts: 2015 Survey Findings ___________ 42 Salimah LaForce, DeeDee M. Bennett, Ph.D., Maureen Linden, Christina Touzet, Helena Mitchell, Ph.D. Accessible Button Arrangements of Touchscreen Interfaces for Visually Impaired Users ____ 55 Takahiro Miura, Takashi Ohashi, Masatsugu Sakajiri, Junji Onishi, Tsukasa Ono Eyetracking Metrics Related to Subjective Assessments of ASL Animations ______________ 69 Matt Huenerfauth, Hernisa Kacorri Analysis of Player Preference in Networked Audio Games ____________________________ 79 Kevin Andrews, Tony Morelli, Michael Forzano, Ryan Smith Real-time Synchronous Slideshow Presentation Access Technology for the Blind __________ 91 Hyun W. Ka, PhD Wireless Technology Use by People with Disabilities: A National Survey _______________ 101 John T. Morris, PhD, Michael L. Jones, Ph.D., W. Mark Sweatman, Ph.D. Touchscreen Accessibility in Self-Service Terminals _______________________________ 114 Elina Jokisuu, Mike McKenna, Andrew W.D. Smith, Phil Day Journal on Technology and Persons with Disabilities Santiago, J. (Eds): Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference © 2016 California State University, Northridge VI Communicating with People with Profound Intellectual Disabilities Using Brain Computer Interface __________________________________________________________________ 133 Hossein Adeli, Pooya Rahimian, Nasseh Tabrizi Innovative Affordances for Blind Smartphone Users: A Qualitative Study _______________ 145 Shrirang Sahasrabudhe, Rahul Singh PhD, Don Heath PhD Generating Nemeth Braille Output Sequences from Content MathML Markup ___________ 156 Samuel S. Dooley, Su H. Park Generating Content MathML Markup from Nemeth Braille Input Sequences ____________ 161 Samuel S. Dooley, Dan Brown, Edgar Lozano New Accessibility Features in MathJax __________________________________________ 167 Davide Cervone, Peter Krautzberger, Volker Sorge Automatic Pre-Journey Indoor Map Generation Using AutoCAD Floor Plan _____________ 176 Hao Tang, Norbu Tsering, Feng Hu, Zhigang Zhu Indoor Localization for the Visually Impaired Using a 3D Sensor _____________________ 192 Feng Hu, Norbu Tsering, Hao Tang, Zhigang Zhu Smart Signage: Technology Enhancing Indoor Location Awareness for People with Visual Impairments _______________________________________________________________ 204 Hyun W. Ka, PhD and Satish Ravishankar, MS Cognitive Fatigue and the ManageMyFatigue App _________________________________ 214 Ciro Visone, Michelle Wild A Survey on Video Relay Service Application Interface Preferences ___________________ 223 Raja S. Kushalnagar and Jenna A. Tart Journal on Technology and Persons with Disabilities Santiago, J. (Eds): Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference © 2016 California State University, Northridge 1 Signing High School Science Judy Vesel TERC, Inc. [email protected] Abstract This paper discusses evaluation research conducted by TERC, Inc. in classrooms with students in grades 9–12 who are deaf or hard of hearing and who communicate in sign language. The primary purpose was to begin to establish effectiveness in terms of the kinds of learning gains that are possible with use of Web and app versions of a Signing Life Science Dictionary and a Signing Physical Science Dictionary. A secondary purpose was to find out about usability, use of the universally designed interactive features, and teachers’ and students’ satisfaction with the dictionaries as assistive tools for accessing science content. Developed by TERC and Vcom3D, each dictionary includes approximately 750 standards-based science terms, definitions, and illustrations; each is intended
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