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The use and promotion of adapted books in Norwegian public libraries by Berget, Gerd

“…Public libraries offer a large selection of books. For many library users, one of the highlights of the library visit is to explore this collection in search…”
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In search of trustworthy information: a qualitative study of the search behavior of people with dyslexia in Norway by Kvikne, Birgit, Berget, Gerd

“…Access to trustworthy information is a premise for participation in a democratic society. However, locating useful and valid information may not be a…”
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The Development and Production of Literature Within an Easy Language and a Universal Design Perspective by Berget, Gerd, Bugge, Hanna Bovim

“…Finding suitable books for pleasure reading is difficult for many people with reading challenges. Consequently, authors and publishing houses must consider…”
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Reorienting information searching research by applying a situated abilities perspective by Berget, Gerd

“…Introduction. In studies of information searching, people are often characterised with perpetual physical, sensory and cognitive abilities. Situational factors…”
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What Is Known About the Impact of Impairments on Information Seeking and Searching? by Berget, Gerd, MacFarlane, Andrew

“…Information seeking and access are essential for users in all walks of life, from addressing personal needs such as finding flights to locating information…”
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Do autocomplete functions reduce the impact of dyslexia on information-searching behavior? The case of Google by Berget, Gerd, Sandnes, Frode Eika

“…Dyslexic users often do not exhibit spelling and reading skills at a level required to perform effective search. To explore whether autocomplete functions…”
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"My words were completely gone." A qualitative study of the information seeking behaviour of people with aphasia by Kvikne, Birgit, Berget, Gerd

“…Introduction. Aphasia is an acquired language impairment, which affects the production and comprehension of speech, reading and writing. Aphasia is associated…”
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“The seven principles of universal design of research”: how to increase user diversity in mainstream research by Berget, Gerd, Kvikne, Birgit

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Is visual content in textual search interfaces beneficial to dyslexic users? by Berget, Gerd, Mulvey, Fiona, Sandnes, Frode Eika

“…Dyslexia is a learning disability characterised by problems with accurate or fluent word recognition, poor decoding, and poor spelling abilities. Although…”
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Searching databases without query-building aids: implications for dyslexic users by Berget, Gerd, Sandnes, Frode Eika

“…Few studies document the information searching behaviour of users with cognitive impairments. This paper therefore addresses the effect of dyslexia on…”
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Modelling the information seeking and searching behaviour of users with impairments: are existing models applicable? by Berget, Gerd, MacFarlane, Andrew, Pharo, Nils

“…PurposeA substantial number of models have been developed over the years, with the purpose of describing the information seeking and searching of people in…”
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Why textual search interfaces fail: a study of cognitive skills needed to construct successful queries by Berget, Gerd, Sandnes, Frode Eika

“…Introduction. It has been suggested that cognitive characteristics may affect search. This study investigated how decoding abilities, short-term memory…”
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Do autocomplete functions reduce the impact of dyslexia on information‐searching behavior? The case of G oogle by Berget, Gerd, Sandnes, Frode Eika

“…Dyslexic users often do not exhibit spelling and reading skills at a level required to perform effective search. To explore whether autocomplete functions…”
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When Trustworthy Information Becomes Inaccessible: The Search Behaviour of Users with Dyslexia in an Online Encyclopedia by Kvikne, Birgit, Berget, Gerd

“…The ability to search for trustworthy information has become increasingly important. Access to information is key for a democratic, inclusive society. However,…”
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Work inclusion of marginalised groups in a troubled city district—How can active labour market policies improve? by Frøyland, Kjetil, Bull, Helen, Skarpaas, Lisebet Skeie, Berget, Gerd, Spjelkavik, Øystein, Lystad, June Ullevoldsæter

“…Active labour market policies (ALMP) have faced challenges in integrating marginalised groups into the workforce. This study explores perceptions among…”
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Search, Read and Write: An Inquiry into Web Accessibility for People with Dyslexia by Berget, Gerd, Herstad, Jo, Sandnes, Frode Eika

“…Universal design in context of digitalisation has become an integrated part of international conventions and national legislations. A goal is to make the Web…”
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