ENHANCING COMPREHENSION OF WEB INFORMATION FOR USERS WITH SPECIAL LINGUISTIC NEEDS

Authors
SINGH S GEDEON TD RHO Y
Citation
S. Singh et al., ENHANCING COMPREHENSION OF WEB INFORMATION FOR USERS WITH SPECIAL LINGUISTIC NEEDS, Journal of communication, 48(2), 1998, pp. 86-108
Citations number
81
Categorie Soggetti
Communication
Journal title
Journal of communication → ACNP
ISSN journal
00219916
Volume
48
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
86 - 108
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-9916(1998)48:2<86:ECOWIF>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
In this essay we review, the special linguistic needs of language-diso rdered users who are potential users of the world wide web hypertext s ystem. For the web to be a true information highway, there must be fac ilities to enhance the comprehension of those users who have special r equirements, and who will benefit enormously from appropriately aided access to the web. We provide some guidelines for the development of s uch facilities.