Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1311385
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Oct
Pages: 20
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ISSN: ISSN-1538-1927
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Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Web Accessibility: Digital Equity for Hispanic Students with Disabilities in the 21st Century
Taylor, Z. W.; Burnett, Christopher A.
Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, v20 n4 p402-421 Oct 2021
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mandates that all Title IV-participating institutions of higher education publish web accessible websites for students with disabilities. This study sought to evaluate the web accessibility of Hispanic-Serving Institutional (HSI) websites (n = 217). Results suggest that the average HSI website landing page included 447 errors, violating ADA. Most errors were related to font size, color contrast, and hyperlinks and pictures. Implications for research, practice, and support for Hispanic students with disabilities are addressed.
Descriptors: Civil Rights Legislation, Federal Legislation, Students with Disabilities, College Students, Web Sites, Access to Information, Accessibility (for Disabled), Hispanic American Students, Minority Serving Institutions, Error Patterns, Information Dissemination, Compliance (Legal), Institutional Characteristics, Two Year Colleges, Public Colleges, Private Colleges, Educational Legislation, Higher Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Americans with Disabilities Act 1990; Higher Education Act Title IV
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