[COGA] 2.6.6 Using Multimodal Interfaces to Enhance Understanding

[RealJoshue108]

[Added on behalf of COGA TF]

• Note after User Need 26: Consider broadening the wording, as noted here in brackets: “The purpose of this multimodal presentation of text is to enhance comprehension of the material, especially by people with [replace “learning disabilities that affect reading” with “reading disabilities”].”
• Additional REQ for User Need 27: Consider adding an REQ about icons. Familiar icons can help users with cognitive and learning disabilities such as ADHD, but unfamiliar icons can be confusing/distracting.
• Note after User Need 27: Add sentence, as noted here in brackets: “Information presented graphically must also be available as text. See '§ 2.2 Means of Input and Output' above. [Add: Ensure the system does not read out text that would be redundant information for those using text only.]”

[RealJoshue108]

Notes additional suggested requirement for user need 27 - Familiar icons can help users with cognitive and learning disabilities such as ADHD

[RealJoshue108]

Discussed in RQTF, and happy to make editorial change for item one:

Note after User Need 26: Consider broadening the wording, as noted here in brackets: “The purpose of this multimodal presentation of text is to enhance comprehension of the material, especially by people with [replace “learning disabilities that affect reading” with “reading disabilities”].”

[RealJoshue108]

@JaninaSajka thinks we need to wait for the Personalization spec to come out to cover the suggested new REQ for 27.

Additional REQ for User Need 27: Consider adding an REQ about icons. Familiar icons can help users with cognitive and learning disabilities such as ADHD, but unfamiliar icons can be confusing/distracting.

[RealJoshue108]

+1 from me on waiting for Personalisation Spec to cover some fo these AAC type requirements.

[RealJoshue108]

@JaninaSajka we can discuss this further however, there are brand related issues but pushback on the use of the word 'familiar'.

[RealJoshue108]

Last point needs clarification - ''Note after User Need 27: Add sentence, as noted here in brackets: “Information presented graphically must also be available as text. See '§ 2.2 Means of Input and Output' above. [Add: Ensure the system does not read out text that would be redundant information for those using text only.]”"

[RealJoshue108]

Discussed by Research Questions Task force https://www.w3.org/2022/01/19-rqtf-minutes.html

[RealJoshue108]

Similar personalization request that relates to #8

[RealJoshue108]

Discussed in Research Questions Task Force 26th Jan 2022 https://www.w3.org/2022/01/26-rqtf-minutes.html