Thesis (Master)--İzmir Institute of Technology, İzmir, 2004 / Includes bibliographical references (leaves. 56).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Columbia University. / Bibliography: p. 86-87.

Thesis (M.S.)--Brigham Young University. Dept. of Sociology and Anthropology. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 110-111).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Florida State University, 1992. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 221-238).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2005. / Title from first page of PDF file. Document formatted into pages; contains xiii, 178 p. Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-169). Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center

Deutschland hat sich mit der Ratifizierung der Konvention über die Rechte von Menschen mit Behinderungen u. a. verpflichtet, ein inklusives Bildungssystem zu etablieren. Darunter zählt auch, die dafür erforderlichen Unterrichtsmaterialien bereitzustellen. Schulbuchverlage bieten deshalb seit einigen Jahren Inklusionsmaterialien an, die vor allem für Kinder mit erhöhtem Förderbedarf im Bereich Lernen oder der sprachlichen Entwicklung konzipiert sind. Allerdings sind solche Lernmittel für blinde oder sehbehinderte Kinder oft nicht zugänglich. Für eine barrierefreie Gestaltung fehlen Alternativen, Informationen auditiv oder taktil wahrzunehmen. Solche Lernmittel stellen bisher nur wenige spezielle Medienzentren her. Die vorliegende Arbeit untersucht, wie Lerninhalte derzeit barrierefrei produziert werden und welche Möglichkeiten sich für Schulbuchverlage durch die Anwendung neuer Technologien ergeben. Das Universelle Design – ein Gestaltungsansatz für Produkte und Anwendungen, die für eine größtmögliche Nutzergruppe zugänglich sind – bietet dabei die theoretische Basis, entsprechende (sonder-)pädagogische und herstellungstechnische Ansätze zu entwickeln. Auf der Grundlage einer Bedarfsanalyse, die durch Befragungen von Schulbuchverlagen, Lehrkräften und Medienzentren gestützt wird, werden Wege der Zusammenarbeit von Medienzentren und Schulbuchverlagen erschlossen. Daraus werden Prozessmodelle und -beschreibungen entwickelt, um die Reorganisationsmaßnahmen zu verdeutlichen, wie Schulbücher zukünftig barrierefreier produziert werden können. Eine abschließende Evaluation der Lösungsansätze mit Verlagsexperten und Mitarbeitern aus Medienzentren verdeutlicht die Synergiepotenziale, die aus technischer Perspektive vor allem im elektronischen Publizieren liegen. Durch eine Produktionsweise mit medienneutralen Daten in Schulbuchverlagen und Medienzentren können mehrere Anforderungen erfüllt werden, die den barrierefreien Zugang zu Lerninhalten verbessern. Die technischen Optimierungen allein lösen jedoch nicht alle Probleme. Auch die konzeptionelle Phase der Schulbuchentwicklung muss maßgeblich durch (sonder-) pädagogisches Wissen ergänzt werden, um ein sinnvolles didaktisches Konzept auch für blinde und sehbehinderte Kinder anbieten zu können. Die vorliegende Arbeit leistet deshalb grundlegende Untersuchungen, Besonderheiten für die Konzeption und Produktion zugänglicher Unterrichtsmaterialien darzulegen und die Mehrwerte für die Verlagsarbeit von Bildungsmedienanbietern aufzuzeigen.

Chapter 9, interpreted in terms of its macro-micro structure, fits into the overall literary and theological framework of the Book of Signs. The controversy between Jesus and the Jewish leaders depicted in chapters 7-10 is taken up by Chapter 9 in a particular manner. This study employs the socio-rhetorical perspective to critically investigate the notion of discipleship. It differs from previous studies as they were undertaken from the historical, socio-scientific and narrative perspectives, and Robbins' sociorhetorical methodology is applied to the Chapter 9 in order to dissect the notion of discipleship as a theological problem. In Chapter 9, the blind man emerges as the paradigm of the disciple as he exemplifies the principle of John 8.12. The `Jews', concerned with their need both for self-definition and the survival of Judaism, attempt to contain the growth of Christianity. The conflict is conceived as a `conflict between darkness and light' and the healed man emerges as a hero of the community. His triumph over darkness contrasts him with the Pharisees who misguidedly follow the way of darkness and reject God's self-revelation. To summarize, by applying for the first time a multidimensional and comprehensive approach to John 9, three important characteristics of discipleship in the Fourth Gospel emerge: (1) it is not just simple enthusiasm and zeal, but rather a firm commitment, and strong and courageous determination to bear witness based upon an experience of the divine. Disciples are required to maintain their readiness for struggles, even death, for the sake of their faith; (2) discipleship is conceived as redefining the believer's covenant relationship with God which takes place through Jesus' identity and work. Therefore, the notion of `disciples of Moses' is no longer defensible; (3) discipleship is nothing less than a `discipleship into light' since it implies a duty to plead everywhere and always the cause of the Light in the sphere of darkness and in the world dominated by many kinds of ideologies (religious, cultural, political, etc.). The disciple must be prepared to be marginalized, not only by the dominant society, but also by his/her own family and familiar world. / NEW TESTAMENT / DTH (NEW TESTAMENT)

Este relatório apresenta o desenvolvimento e os resultados de uma pesquisa sobre a usabilidade do Dosvox, sistema gratuito desenvolvido na UFRJ e utilizado por cegos no desempenho de suas tarefas com o uso de computadores, inclusive para interação com a Web. Por meio de pesquisa exploratória baseada na observação da interação de estudantes cegos com a Web, foram identificados problemas de usabilidade na interface do Dosvox e do Webvox, programa que faz parte do sistema e é utilizado no acesso a sítios eletrônicos na Web. Embora tenha havido uma grande preocupação em se desenvolver o Dosvox com foco no usuário iniciante, em entrevistas estruturadas com os desenvolvedores descobriu-se que os problemas estavam relacionados com o fato de a interface ser projetada de acordo com o modelo mental desses profissionais de Informática. Isso dificulta o seu uso por pessoas menos habituadas com estes conceitos. Somou-se a esses resultados informações encontradas na observação de cegos especialistas em acessibilidade usando o Dosvox na interação com a Web. Após a observação, foram realizadas entrevistas estruturadas, permitindo que fossem apontados outros problemas do sistema, além de caminhos de melhoria para a usabilidade do Dosvox. / This report presents development and results of a research about usability of Dosvox, free system developed in the Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and used by blind people in the performance of their tasks with the use of computers, including the interaction with the Web. Through exploratory research based on the observation of the interaction of blind students with the Web, usability problems were identified in the Dosvox interface and in the Webvox, that is a program which is part of the system and is used to access the electronic sites on the Web. While there has been a major concern to develop the Dosvox with focus on novice users, structured interviews with the system developers discovered that the problems were related to the fact that the interface is designed in accordance with the mental model of these Information Technology professionals. This fact hampers its use by people less accustomed to these concepts. In addition to these results, information found on observation of blind specialists in accessibility using Dosvox in the interaction with the Web was realized. After this observation, structured interviews were conducted, an other problems in the system were highlighted, added to proposals of usability improving to Dosvox.

abstract: A lot of strides have been made in enabling technologies to aid individuals with visual impairment live an independent life. The advent of smart devices and participatory web has especially facilitated the possibility of new interactions to aide everyday tasks. Current systems however tend to be complex and require multiple cumbersome devices which invariably come with steep learning curves. Building new cyber-human systems with simple integrated interfaces while keeping in mind the specific requirements of the target users would help alleviate their mundane yet significant daily needs. Navigation is one such significant need that forms an integral part of everyday life and is one of the areas where individuals with visual impairment face the most discomfort. There is little technology out there to help travelers with navigating new routes. A number of research prototypes have been proposed but none of them are available to the general population. This may be due to the need for special equipment that needs expertise before deployment, or trained professionals needing to calibrate devices or because of the fact that the systems are just not scalable. Another area that needs assistance is the field of education. Lot of the classroom material and textbook material is not readily available in alternate formats for use. Another such area that requires attention is information delivery in the age of web 2.0. Popular websites like Facebook, Amazon, etc are designed with sighted people as target audience. While the mobile editions with their pared down versions make it easier to navigate with screen readers, the truth remains that there is still a long way to go in making such websites truly accessible. / Dissertation/Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation Computer Science 2016

This thesis analyzes the pneumatology of Didymus the Blind as expressed in three of his writings: the Commentary on Genesis, the Commentary on Zechariah, and On the Holy Spirit. It attends specifically to the relationship between this pneumatology and Didymus’s concept of virtue formation. Chapters 1 and 2 provide a survey of the state of Didymean scholarship and a sketch of his biography. Chapter 3 identifies the concept of virtue formation that Didymus espouses in the Commentary on Genesis and the Commentary on Zechariah, while chapter 4 describes the pneumatology of On the Holy Spirit. Finally, chapter 5 draws together the observations of chapters 3 and 4 to demonstrate their interconnectedness and to argue that the pneumatology which Didymus constructs in On the Holy Spirit is, in fact, the underlying source of agency for the notion of virtue formation that he develops in his commentaries on Genesis and Zechariah.