Reader development websites for clients with special needs or with specific language requirements
This client group may be able to use the mainstream reader development websites, particularly with the help of technology. The key thing to remember is that your client must be able to access information about a range of reading and that the material is readily available.
Some reader development sites are highly interactive, using audio, video, animation and graphics but their message may not get across to your client because of accessibility issues. Some of the more difficult sites to access are the publishers' sites with lots of frames and small print. Some of the library websites and projects offer more potential to this group because of raised awareness amongst the profession and improving standards. Websites, which have animation and video/audio files, will use "plug-ins" which may cause problems for some assistive technologies and screen reading software. You need to make sure you can access sites before recommending them to clients. The assessment of websites should be based on an evaluation of the quality of the content, as well as accessibility.
Reader development websites for clients with special needs or with specific language requirements offer more than just a range of reading options.
Let's look at some Examples of reader development websites ...
