Poorna Kushalnagar, Scott Smith, Melinda Hopper, Claire Ryan, Micah Rinkevich, Raja Kushalnagar
People with relatively limited English language proficiency find the Internet's cancer and health information difficult to access and understand. The presence of unfamiliar words and complex grammar make this particularly difficult for Deaf people. Unfortunately, current technology does not support low-cost, accurate translations of online materials into American Sign Language. However, current technology is relatively more advanced in allowing text simplification, while retaining content. This research team developed a two-step approach for simplifying cancer and other health text...
February 2018: Journal of Cancer Education: the Official Journal of the American Association for Cancer Education