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Is web-based computer-aided translation (CAT) software usable for blind translators?

Rodríguez Vázquez, Silvia orcid logoORCID: 0000-0002-9945-5544, Fitzpatrick, Dónal orcid logoORCID: 0000-0001-9699-5484 and O'Brien, Sharon orcid logoORCID: 0000-0003-4864-5986 (2018) Is web-based computer-aided translation (CAT) software usable for blind translators? In: 16th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs ICCHP 2018, 11-13 July 2018, Linz, Austria. ISBN 978-3-319-94276-6

Abstract
In spite of the progress made to date in the area of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), recent experience reports by end users as well as research work have suggested that leading desktop-based Computer-Aided Translation (CAT) tool providers fail to consider the particular needs of screen reader users when developing their software. The study presented in this paper was conducted to assess the usability of two popular online CAT tools (Matecat and Memsource) that could serve as an alternative solution to inaccessible desktop applications. Findings indicate that Matecat is significantly more usable than Memsource, although changes would be needed in the former for blind translators to be able to perform a translation job completely autonomously and efficiently. Overall, our study suggests that accessibility awareness is still low in the translation technology industry, and that further research and development is needed in to guarantee equal opportunities for all in the translation market.
Metadata
Item Type:Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Event Type:Conference
Refereed:Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:Computer-Aided Translation; Web Accessibility; Blind Translators; Usability
Subjects:Computer Science > Machine translating
DCU Faculties and Centres:UNSPECIFIED
Published in: Miesenberger, Klaus and Kouroupetroglou, Georgios, (eds.) International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs ICCHP 2018: Computers Helping People with Special Needs. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) 10896. Springer. ISBN 978-3-319-94276-6
Publisher:Springer
Official URL:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94277-3_6
Copyright Information:© 2018 Springer
Use License:This item is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 3.0 License. View License
ID Code:23368
Deposited On:28 May 2019 11:36 by Thomas Murtagh . Last Modified 23 Sep 2019 15:17
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