Research Projects

WebInSight (current)

The goal of the WebInSight Project is to increase web accessibility for blind users. Our sub-projects include the following:

• WebInSight for Images - automatically determining alternative text for many web images.
• Accessmonkey - bringing power to the people through scripting accessibiliy.
• WebAnywhere - a self-voicing, web-based screen reader that can be used on pretty much any computer: no existing screen reader required.
• WebinSitu - studies seeking a better understanding of how blind people use the web and the challenges that they face.

Transcendence (current)

Developing tools that will provide web users with easier, more-flexible access to deep web resources.

ASL-STEM Forum (current)

Creating an online home for the bottom-up development of sign language targeting STEM topics.

Making Touch Screens Accessible to Blind Users (current)

Exploring accessible one- and multi-finger interaction design for mobile and kiosk touch surfaces for visually impaired users and users without resources for visual attention.

KnowItAll (2004-2005)

KnowItAll has become part of the Turing Center headquartered in the University of Washington Computer Science Department.