Accessibility and Usability of Web-Based Library Databases for Non-Visual Users.
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| author | Byerley, Suzanne L. Chambers, Mary Beth |
| author_facet | Byerley, Suzanne L. Chambers, Mary Beth Byerley, Suzanne L. 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) |
| format | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| id | eric_EJ656104 |
| institution | ERIC Institute of Education Sciences |
| language | en |
| publishDate | 2002 |
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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 |