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Communicating Graphically For People With Visual Impairments, Kathleen Lee
Communicating Graphically For People With Visual Impairments, Kathleen Lee
Graphic Communication
The purpose of this study was to analyze the current status of the interaction between the graphic communication industry (specifically publishing, web development and education) and the population of visually impaired individuals.
The study researched the standards in place, the level of accessibility of resources, the level of satisfaction among people with visual impairments, and suggestions for improvements within the industry. The research methods included elite and specialized interviews with educators and industry professionals, historical research of documents and regulations on accessibility and descriptive research of three providers of resources for the visually impaired community.
The results show that while …