The accessible browser uses commercial speech synthesizer technology to generate the speech output for people with blindness and learning disabilities. The accessible browser extracts, organizes and controls the presentation of information to the enhanced screen views and the speech synthesizer of HTML documents. The group this year would focus on the navigation commands and a data collection mechanism for research studies on browser usability by people with disabilities. The group last year was able to develop a generalized mechanism for navigation of the DOM, but did not have time to implement the detailed controls for various elements. The group would also need to implement automated data collection features on user actions and rendering status for research studies on making browsers more accessible to people with disabilities.
Last years working group members are willing to help understand the current development.
Required Features 1. Provide font color size control 2. Menu based summary information 3. Support speech output using SAPI 6. HTML outline feature 7.