Poorna Kushalnagar|Scott Smith|Melinda Hopper|Claire Ryan|Micah Rinkevich|Raja Kushalnagar
Making Cancer Health Text on the Internet Easier to Read for Deaf People Who Use American Sign Language
Gallaudet University|Rochester Institute of Technology|Rochester Institute of Technology|The University of Texas at Austin|Rochester Institute of Technology|Gallaudet University
people relatively limited english language proficiency find internets cancer health information difficult access understand presence unfamiliar words complex grammar make particularly difficult deaf people unfortunately current technology support lowcost accurate translations online materials american sign language however current technology relatively advanced allowing text simplification retaining content research team developed twostep approach simplifying cancer health text tested approach using crossover design sample 36 deaf 38 hearing college students results indicated hearing college students well original simplified text versions deaf college students comprehension contrast significantly benefitted simplified text twostep translation process offers strategy may improve accessibility internet information deaf well lowliteracy individuals