ERIC Number: EJ1417359
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 21
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ISSN: ISSN-0010-0870
EISSN: EISSN-2150-6701
ADA Digital Accessibility on Academic Library Websites
Yan Quan Liu; Arlene Bielefield; Jennifer Beckwith
College & Research Libraries, v85 n2 p166-186 2024
Studying ADA accessibility at library websites of top universities selected from the "U.S. News and World Report," the authors used WAVE and AChecker to assess data in compliance with WCAG 2.0 standards. Almost 8 out of 10 public university academic libraries reported accessibility errors as one of the major findings. Low color contrast was becoming a more commonly occurring accessibility issue, making it difficult for people with vision impairments to perceive the color of the image. The outcomes of the study suggest that academic libraries around the world should continue improving their website accessibility.
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Accessibility (for Disabled), Web Sites, Academic Libraries, Public Colleges, Disabilities, Visual Impairments, Hearing Impairments, Students with Disabilities
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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