Web accessibility at university libraries and library schools
Author: Schmetzke, Axel
Source: Library Hi Tech, Volume 19, Number 1, 2001 , pp. 35-49(15)
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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Abstract:
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mandates that library programs and services must be accessible to people with disabilities. In an era in which much information resides in digitalized form on the WWW, the ADA?s mandate must be interpreted as applying not only to physical space but also to cyberspace. Just as in the physical world, proper design is a crucial issue. Only accessibly designed Web pages ensure that all people, including those with print disabilities, have access to Web-based information. Previous studies indicate that a large proportion of campus and university library Web pages are not accessible. This study looks at the universities that, according to US News & World Report, have the nation?s 24 most highly ranked schools of library and information science (SLIS). The findings give cause for concern. It is reasonable to assume that low Web page accessibility at the nation?s leading library schools reflects a lack of awareness about this issue among the leaders and trainers in the library profession.Keywords: Design; Disabled people; Information services; Information technology; Libraries
Document Type: Research article
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