Adaptable user interfaces for people with autism: A transportation example

Abstract

Many studies support the idea to use computer technologies to facilitate socialization and social inclusion for people with autism, but in reality many websites and mobile applications are lacking in accessibility features. This research aims to develop an accessibility framework based on the compilation of Web Accessibility standards, semantic web technologies (i.e. HTML5, CSS, Ontologies, RDFa) and evidence-based best practices and recommendations for user interface design for people with autism. This adaptation framework will be illustrated using a transportation use case example.