University of Manchester scientists are seeking to make
the web more accessible from mobile devices.
In a three-year project, they aim to draw on the experience of
visually impaired people and technology such as screen readers to
simplify website content so that it can be read more easily on
mobiles.
The project aims to produce a validation engine that can screen
websites to ensure they are accessible and compatible with mobile
use. This will work with software designed to strip away the
clutter from web pages and put them into a mobile-friendly
format.
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