Increasing access to the web of "broad data"
James Hendler · 2012
Due to a problem with my wrists, hopefully temporary, I am writing this short article using voice recognition software. As this is the first time I've used this software, I'm actually relatively pleased with how well it works. I am able to write e-mails, send twitter and Facebook updates, and do many routine tasks using my voice. Modulo a few typos, I can even write this document (although putting this into ACM format required help). However, a significant portion of my life nowadays involves interacting with data, and when it comes to data interaction, "web for all" may as well just be a slogan. Even without accessibility problems, whether your goal is to enter, discover, or integrate data, or to try to understand what some particular data is telling you, it isn't easy. Add in disability, and the problem is made much worse.