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The purpose of the study was to develop a computer access assessment system for improving computer access of individuals with physical disabilities for the first time in South Korea. Korea-Computer Access Assessment (K-CAAS) presented in this article tests three user skills in aim, drag, and menu. Skill levels of the three test areas could be set as primary, intermediate, proficient, and individualized according to individual’s needs and conditions. All tests have their default set in each level, and the skill levels can be selected and changed by the abilities and goals of a user. Tests could be selected for users’ training and, their results could be traced and shown. Therefore, the K-CAAS is a training program to improve computer access skills as well as an assessment program. It would help users with physical disabilities operate a computer by themselves as improving their computer access skills.
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This work was supported by the Technology Innovation Program (100036459, Development of center to support QoLT industry and infrastructures) funded by MKE/KEIT, Korea, 2012.
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Kim, J., Yook, J. (2013). The Development of Korea: Computer Access Assessment System (K-CAAS) for Persons with Physical Disabilities. In: Kim, K., Chung, KY. (eds) IT Convergence and Security 2012. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 215. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5860-5_59
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