Accessible Text Tools: Where They Are Needed & What They Should Look Like

Abstract

Many people have problems with reading, which limits their ability to participate in society. This paper explores tools that make text more accessible. For this, we interviewed experts who proposed scenarios and tools. Frequently mentioned scenarios are public administration, the medical domain, and everyday life. The accessible text tools proposed by experts support readers by improving how text is compressed, expanded, reviewed, and experienced. We provide the Accessible Text Framework to help researchers understand how the different software tools can be combined and discuss how individual tools can be implemented.