Collecting Patient Reported Outcomes: Developing Interfaces that are Accessible for People with Disabilities

This video was developed to showcase a few examples of inaccessible web-based interfaces for computer adaptive testing and modifications that improve accessibility. Debbie Cook, Director of the Washington Assistive Technology Act Program (WATAP) uses her screen reader to demonstrate how relatively simple changes can mean the difference between participation or exclusion for an individual with disabilities.

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• Collecting Patient Reported Outcomes: Developing Interfaces that are Accessible for People with Disabilities (Running time: 10:47)

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