Librarians and libraries have long been committed to providing equitable access to
information. In the past decade and a half, the growth of the Internet and the rapid increase …

Many libraries recognize the need to create Web sites accessible to users with disabilities,
as legislated in US Code Section 508, but Section 508 compliance defines a minimum legal …

Purpose To provide librarians with a better understanding of what makes online content truly
accessible and to increase awareness of the current common accessibility issues found in …

The development of the web since the 1990s has come a long way, but not without some
major challenges relating to the design of websites to allow access for all. This is a particular …

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), libraries not only have to
provide equal access for patrons to physical collections and equipment but to electronic …

With an abundance of library resources being served on the web, researchers are finding
that disabled people oftentimes do not have the same level of access to materials as their …

The increasing provision of Web-based information resources has moved from a simple text
interface to dynamic and interactive designs. While this move has provided people with a …

Ensuring the accessibility of web content is key to ensuring that users with disabilities have
equal access to online information and services. However, as a review of the literature …

The ADA mandates that library programs and services be accessible to people with
disabilities. With the advent of the WWW, the popularity of commercial Web‐based …

Purpose Academic library web sites contain a vast amount of content, often contributed by a
large number of content creators with varying levels of technical expertise. The Penn State …