People with certain cognitive disabilities have sometimes difficulties using a standard web browser. This makes the Internet less accessible to this group. With the help of a custom web browser with simplified user interface and features there is hope that the usability barrier around internet usage can be lowered and allowing this group of user to use the Internet in a more independent manner.
Microsoft Windows with Internet Explorer has been used as technical platform and the development was carried out using .NET with C #. One of the aims of the technical implementation was to use already installed software on the target system at the largest degree possible, thus minimizing the need for software updates, which makes the application more future-proof, and also minimizing the amount of administration needed.
Tests conducted at the Västmanland County Council Datatek on Handikappcentrum in Västerås gave positive results. Users could focus on the websites they visited, and staff could quickly set up the application for the user.