To a large extent, disability is a social construct. Whether individuals with “disabilities” can
pursue independent and fulfilling lives is not so much a matter of their particular internal …

The previous special‐theme issue of Library Hi Tech (Vol. 20 No. 2) focused mainly on a
variety of specific information resources commonly provided by libraries: online catalogs …

Purpose–The purpose of this article is to introduce the themed section,“Accessibility”, of this
special Library Hi Tech issue. Design/methodology/approach–The paper explains the …

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 …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review the library and information science literature
related to the accessibility of digital resources by individuals with mental, physical or other …

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 …

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 …

As more and more learning in higher education takes place in cyberspace, the accessibility
of online resources to all people, including those with disabilities, has become an important …

Purpose–The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mandates that all library services,
programs and activities be accessible to people with disabilities. Web‐based indexes and …

Purpose–The paper addresses the importance of clarifying terminology such as visually
impaired and related terms before embarking on accessibility studies of electronic …