Disability and accessibility in the library and information science literature: A content analysis

Provision of library services to people with disabilities in Malawi

“…The Government of the United Kingdom (UK), for instance, passed the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act in 2001. Harris and Oppenheim (2003) and Hill (2013) noted that the Act requires that students with disabilities in institutions of higher learning have the same access to educational facilities and resources provided as do all other students. The Disability Act (2012), among other things, guarantees access to the physical environment, transportation, information and communications, including information and communication technologies and systems, and other facilities and services available or provided to the public ….…”

Compliance of Section 508 in public library systems with the largest percentage of underserved populations

“…Recently, Hill (2013) reviewed the previous studies regarding accessibility and disability conducted in the field of Library and Information Science from 2000 to 2010. The main themes that the study identified were accessibility issues about Web, database, software, services to people with disabilities, programs, projects or products for accessibility, legislation, etc.…”

Do You Hear What I See? Assessing Accessibility of Digital Commons and CONTENTdm

“…Other researchers have studied accessibility related to electronic resources, such as library web pages and purchased or licensed library databases; services to people with disabilities; and advocacy (Hill, 2013). Many of these studies contain an account of access challenges and recommendations supported with little empirical research (Davies, 2007;Hill, 2013).…”

“…Many of these studies contain an account of access challenges and recommendations supported with little empirical research (Davies, 2007;Hill, 2013). Davies (2007) and Hill (2013) both identify a need for more research.…”