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“iCan” – A Web Application Framework for People with Special Needs

Mai UbeidDepartment of Computer Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, Al-Azhar University, Gaza, Gaza Strip, PalestineIhab ZaqoutDepartment of Information Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, Al-Azhar University, Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestine

Vol 2 No 4 (2018): Volume 2, Issue 4, June 2018 | Pages: 18-27

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 04-06-2018

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Abstract

In this study, a web application framework named “iCan” is proposed for people with special needs who can't move from place to another and they haven't the ability to get outside the home. It is a great step for their life to make the daily requirements easier. This type of web applications aims to serve those people but unfortunately is rarely or may not exist. The web application promotes miscellaneous services to choose for registered people in the system. The offered services are transportation offices, shopping centers such as markets, training centers, health care centers and other service providers. The proposed application will be implemented using PHP Laravel, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML5, CSS3 and Bootstrap Abstract should convey the importance of your research in a concise and logical manner.

Keywords

Special needs, Web accessibility, Actor, Use case diagram, Class diagram, Mobile Application


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