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3.5. Ethical Considerations:
This research will adhere to strict ethical guidelines, including:
Ø Informed Consent: All participants in the surveys and interviews will provide informed consent before participating in
the study.
Ø Anonymity and Confidentiality: All data collected will be anonymized and kept confidential.
Ø Data Security: Data will be stored securely and accessed only by authorized researchers.

3.6. Expected Outcomes:
This research is expected to:
Ø Provide a comprehensive assessment of the current state of accessibility and inclusivity in online news platforms.

Ø Identify specific accessibility barriers and challenges faced by different user groups.
Ø Highlight best practices and successful examples of accessible news design.
Ø Develop actionable recommendations for news organizations to improve accessibility and inclusivity.
By employing this rigorous and comprehensive methodology, this research aims to contribute significantly to the
understanding and improvement of accessibility and inclusivity in online news, ultimately promoting a more informed and
equitable society.
APP WORK FLOW
Start → User Downloads App → Onboarding
→ Configure Accessibility Settings (Text-to-Speech | Adjustable Text Size | High-Contrast Themes)
→ Create Profile (Email | Social Media | Guest Mode)

→ Personalized News Feed → Select Interests
→ AI Curates Content (Based on Preferences & Behaviour)
→ Accessibility Features (Text-to-Speech ↔ Adjustable Speed & Tone | Adjustable Display ↔ High-Contrast Modes | Voice
Commands)

→ User Interaction (Bookmark ↔ Offline Reading | Share ↔ Social Media & Messaging | Feedback ↔ Rate & Submit Comments)
→ Backend Processes → Content Aggregation ↔ Inclusive News Sources
→ AI Moderation ↔ Bias-Free Content
→ Behavioural Analytics ↔ Personalization Insights

→ User Support → Help Centre ↔ FAQs & Troubleshooting
→ Feedback Submission ↔ Suggestions & Feature Requests
→ End
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Evaluating the performance of "Breaking Barriers with VISIONary News" requires assessing both the research process and the
impact of its findings. Here's a comprehensive approach:

I. Evaluation of the Research Process:
This focuses on the rigor and quality of the research itself.
Ø Methodological Rigor:
• Validity: Did the research measure what it intended to measure? This can be assessed through:
Ø Construct Validity: Ensuring the operationalization of concepts (accessibility, inclusivity, etc.) accurately reflects their
theoretical definitions.
Ø Internal Validity: Ensuring that the observed effects are due to the independent variables and not extraneous factors.

Ø External Validity: Assessing the generalizability of the findings to other contexts and populations.
• Reliability: Were the data collection and analysis procedures consistent and reproducible? This can be assessed through:
Ø Inter-rater reliability: For qualitative coding and website accessibility evaluations, ensuring consistency between
different coders/evaluators.
Ø Test-retest reliability: For surveys, assessing the consistency of responses over time.
• Sample Representativeness: Was the sample of news platforms and participants representative of the broader
population?
• Data Quality: Was the data collected and managed effectively? This includes checking for data completeness, accuracy, and
consistency.

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