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Inclusive And Accessible : Library Signage And The Americans With Disabilities Act (Ada), Mark Aaron Polger
Inclusive And Accessible : Library Signage And The Americans With Disabilities Act (Ada), Mark Aaron Polger
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Web Accessibility 101 Cuny Cs, Amy Wolfe
Web Accessibility 101 Cuny Cs, Amy Wolfe
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Direct URL: https://canvas.instructure.com/courses/1570928
This course covers digital web accessibility. The goal of web accessibility is to ensure that all people, including those with disabilities, have equal use and enjoyment of websites and web content.
Creating an accessible internet, so everyone is able to participate in the new public square is the responsibility of all who create digital content. Being able to access the web and participate in information sharing is truly a human right and must be taken into account when creating digital content and websites.
Learn web accessibility basics, WCAG (Web Content Accessibility …
“There Is Nothing Inherently Mysterious About Assistive Technology”: A Qualitative Study About Blind User Experiences In Us Academic Libraries, Adina Mulliken
“There Is Nothing Inherently Mysterious About Assistive Technology”: A Qualitative Study About Blind User Experiences In Us Academic Libraries, Adina Mulliken
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Eighteen academic library users who are blind were interviewed about their experiences with academic libraries and the libraries’ websites using an open-ended questionnaire and recorded telephone interviews. The study approaches these topics from a user-centered perspective, with the idea that blind users themselves can provide particularly reliable insights into the issues and potential solutions that are most critical to them. Most participants used reference librarians’ assistance, and most had positive experiences. High-level screen reader users requested help with specific needs. A larger number of participants reported contacting a librarian because of feeling overwhelmed by the library website. In some cases, …