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    DESIGN TO READ - Designing for people who do not read easily
> A workshop at HCI 2008, Liverpool John Moores University, 2 September
> 2008
>
> POSITION PAPERS DUE Friday 11 July 2008
>
> Workshop website
> http://www.cs.mdx.ac.uk/research/idc/designtoread/
>
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> Reading is a skill many of us take for granted. We learn at school,
> practice as adolescents and perfect (or so we hope) the ability as
> adults. It is something many of us do not even consider as a conscious
> activity.
>
> Many people do not read easily. This might be because of an impairment
> or disability, poor access to literacy or because English is not their
> first language. In addition to reading the text itself, there are
> often other barriers or obstructions to reading, often because of poor
> design, layout and use of language.

> This workshop introduces several ideas and approaches to understanding
> why this is so, and will seek to find solutions to improve the
> readability of information in a variety of formats including on computer 
> systems such as public information systems like e-government and e-social service systems.

> The session will be interactive,engaging and informative encouraging 
> participants to share expertise and knowledge in a variety of 'try it 
> now' settings. In addition to exploring the reasons why some people do not 
> read easily, we will actively encourage attendees to question their own 
> approach to reading and how adaptations or >adjustments can be made to 
> improve accessibility for all.
>
>The workshop aims to be initial and exploratory, appealing to a range
> of academics, researchers and design practitioners who not only want
> to share knowledge and experience but ultimately have the goal of
> improving the lives of all those who do not read easily.
>
> TO PARTICIPATE, send your position papers to: Caroline Jarrett 
> (caroline.jarrett at effortmark.co.uk)
>
> POSITION PAPER FORMAT :  pls visit workshop web page to download paper
> format.
>
> KEY DATES
> Position Paper Submission Deadline: Friday 11 July 2008
> Notification of acceptance and comments: Monday 21 July 2008
> Submission of camera-ready copy: 28 July 2008
> Workshop start: Tuesday 2 Sept 2008
>
> WORKSHOP WEBSITE
> http://www.cs.mdx.ac.uk/research/idc/designtoread/
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