We live in a time when we want applications to be accessible to as many users as possible, regardless of their age, their health problems, or the diseases they suffer from. This paper introduces an approach to address the accessibility challenges faced by individuals with myopia, dyslexia, and color blindness through the development of a specialized browser plugin. The plugin empowers users to tailor their browsing experience at the browser level, enabling them to customize the presentation of information on desired web pages. By offering customizable features directed to specific visual impairments, such as font size and color contrast adjustments, the plugin enhances usability and promotes a better browsing experience for users with diverse needs. This initiative underscores the significance of measures in addressing digital inclusivity and underscores the potential of tailored technological solutions in advancing accessibility standards across web platforms.

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Enhancing Web Accessibility Through a Customizable Browser Extension for Users with Visual Impairments

  • Bianca-Stefana Popa,
  • Stefan-Vladimir Sbarcea,
  • Ciprian Amaritei,
  • Adrian Iftene

摘要

We live in a time when we want applications to be accessible to as many users as possible, regardless of their age, their health problems, or the diseases they suffer from. This paper introduces an approach to address the accessibility challenges faced by individuals with myopia, dyslexia, and color blindness through the development of a specialized browser plugin. The plugin empowers users to tailor their browsing experience at the browser level, enabling them to customize the presentation of information on desired web pages. By offering customizable features directed to specific visual impairments, such as font size and color contrast adjustments, the plugin enhances usability and promotes a better browsing experience for users with diverse needs. This initiative underscores the significance of measures in addressing digital inclusivity and underscores the potential of tailored technological solutions in advancing accessibility standards across web platforms.