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Accessibility of Web‐based library databases: the vendors’ perspectives

Accessibility of Web‐based library databases: the vendors’ perspectives Accessibility, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, pertains to accessibility of online environments as well as physical environments for persons with disabilities. Web-based resources are prevalent in libraries today, but are they accessible? An e-mail survey was used to examine accessibility of Web-based abstracting and indexing services from product providers' perspectives. Company representatives were asked to address overall product accessibility, company compliance with Section 508 Standards, and product usability for persons with disabilities. Findings indicate that the ADA and Section 508 are raising database company awareness of accessibility issues. Still, companies can do more to assure product accessibility. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Library Hi Tech Emerald Publishing

Accessibility of Web‐based library databases: the vendors’ perspectives

Library Hi Tech , Volume 21 (3): 11 – Sep 1, 2003

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2003 MCB UP Ltd. All rights reserved.
ISSN
0737-8831
DOI
10.1108/07378830310494535
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Abstract

Accessibility, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, pertains to accessibility of online environments as well as physical environments for persons with disabilities. Web-based resources are prevalent in libraries today, but are they accessible? An e-mail survey was used to examine accessibility of Web-based abstracting and indexing services from product providers' perspectives. Company representatives were asked to address overall product accessibility, company compliance with Section 508 Standards, and product usability for persons with disabilities. Findings indicate that the ADA and Section 508 are raising database company awareness of accessibility issues. Still, companies can do more to assure product accessibility.

Journal

Library Hi TechEmerald Publishing

Published: Sep 1, 2003

Keywords: Disabilities; United States of America; Libraries; Database management systems; Information facilities

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