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Point: Online Symbol Support
Point is an online tool enabling website visitors the support of Widgit Symbols to access text-based information. Point offers a way to make online content accessible to those who may have problems reading it, without altering the appearance of the webpage. |
What is Point?
Point is a new piece of augmentative software that website owners can use to assist visitors to their website. When the visitor hovers their mouse over a word, a list of symbols that illustrate the possible meanings of the word appears.
Who is Point for?
Point is most suited to emerging readers and readers who don’t have English as their first language. It can also provide people who find reading difficult with a useful prompt for understanding new or unfamiliar words.
Why should I use Point?
Point helps websites to meet or work towards the identified criteria within the Disability Discrimination Act and the resulting Code of Practice from the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Point only displays symbol support when and where it's required, so you don't have to make any changes to the design of your website.
How does Point work?
When a visitor hovers their mouse over a word, a request is sent to our dedicated symbolisation servers. A list of appropriate symbols is compiled and the results are displayed seamlessly to the visitor without interrupting their browsing experience.
Some Websites that use Point:
Social Services