Accessibility and Usability of Web-Based Library Databases for Non-Visual Users.

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Main Authors: Byerley, Suzanne L., Chambers, Mary Beth
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 2002
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author Byerley, Suzanne L.
Chambers, Mary Beth
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Chambers, Mary Beth
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contents Accessibility and Usability of Web-Based Library Databases for Non-Visual Users. Byerley, Suzanne L. Chambers, Mary Beth Access to Information Accessibility (for Disabled) Blindness Computer Software Databases Federal Legislation Guidelines Library Services Vendors Examined the accessibility of two Web-based abstracting and indexing services by blind users using screen-reading programs based on guidelines from the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines by the WWW Consortium. Suggests Web developers need to conduct usability testing and librarians need to be aware of accessibility issues and choose vendors accordingly. (Author/LRW)
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spellingShingle Accessibility and Usability of Web-Based Library Databases for Non-Visual Users.
Byerley, Suzanne L.
Chambers, Mary Beth
Access to Information
Accessibility (for Disabled)
Blindness
Computer Software
Databases
Federal Legislation
Guidelines
Library Services
Vendors
Accessibility and Usability of Web-Based Library Databases for Non-Visual Users. Byerley, Suzanne L. Chambers, Mary Beth Access to Information Accessibility (for Disabled) Blindness Computer Software Databases Federal Legislation Guidelines Library Services Vendors Examined the accessibility of two Web-based abstracting and indexing services by blind users using screen-reading programs based on guidelines from the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines by the WWW Consortium. Suggests Web developers need to conduct usability testing and librarians need to be aware of accessibility issues and choose vendors accordingly. (Author/LRW)
title Accessibility and Usability of Web-Based Library Databases for Non-Visual Users.
topic Access to Information
Accessibility (for Disabled)
Blindness
Computer Software
Databases
Federal Legislation
Guidelines
Library Services
Vendors
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ656104