What is the EasyReading software?
The EasyReading software framework is a support tool that users can install on their computer. It will provide help by adjusting web content in real time based on the individual users needs. With the software every user can see a personalized version of any existing web-page. There are three main support features:
- Adjustment of layout and structure of web-pages
- Explanation of web content with symbols, pictures and videos
- Translation of content into a different language level, e.g. Plain Language or Easy-to-Read, symbol writing systems
The software provides these (semi-)automated support features by using Human-computer interaction (HCI) techniques like pop-ups, Text-To-Speech (TTS), captions through mouse-over or eye-tracking. This allows the user to remain and work within the original digital document.
The different support features adapt to each user through a personal profile. These profiles are developed with sensor based tracking and reasoning of e.g. the level of performance, understanding, preferences, mood, attention, context and the individual learning curve.
The personalisation is only done on demand. The users can decide if they want to see the original web-page or a personalized version.
The “Easy Reading” framework is planned as a cloud based, open source and freely available support infrastructure.