Evaluation of web accessibility on the maps domain

Medina, Jonathas Leontino; Cagnin, Maria Istela; Paiva, Débora Maria Barroso

doi:10.1145/2695664.2695771

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“…They also indicated if multiple image files are used to represent a single map, it creates a mosaic effect and thus inaccessibility ensues. Medina, Cagnin and Paiva [11] have conducted a thorough investigation to determine the accessibility of a few of the most popular web application maps. Their thorough assessment included heuristic expert evaluation, automated evaluation as well as final user testing with users of limited visual ability.…”

Section: Maps Design Evaluationsmentioning

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Screen Reader Accessibility Study of Interactive Maps

Hasan

Gjøsæter

2021

Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Design Methods and User Experience

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Digital maps have been an integral part of modern life. Whether to venture into an unknown location, check the latest traffic update, update on the weather forecast, we come across digital maps every day. While maps have successfully evolved into digital form from paper and other physical mediums, how much evolution present-day digital maps have observed to ensure accessibility and implementation of universal design principles? Maps by nature have to rely on graphical medium to present their information content. But the users who have temporary or permanent and limited to no visual ability are excluded from reading maps for this reason. In this study, we have conducted a systematic literature review to discover the research gaps of accessibility in digital maps, focusing on map exploration based on screen reader technology. To discover further accessibility issues from users, we conducted semi-structured interviews with participants with varying degrees of visual impairments. The result from these data indicates that interactive maps are not screen-reader accessible at all. There is an apparent research gap in alternative text accessibility in maps and interview participants commonly agreed with multiple accessibility issues on contemporary interactive maps on diverse platforms.

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Section: Maps Design Evaluationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Screen Reader Accessibility Study of Interactive Maps

Hasan

Gjøsæter

2021

Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Design Methods and User Experience

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Accessible maps and the current role of collective intelligence

Marques

Graeml

2018

GeoJournal

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A Systematic Review of Web Accessibility Metrics

Durdu

Soydemir

2022

Advances in Web Technologies and Engineering

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Currently, providing accessible websites for all users is an essential requirement. There are various qualitative and quantitative evaluation methods to assure accessibility. Among these, the quantitative methods show the level of accessibility of the website using web accessibility metrics (WAM), which provide a way to understand, control, and improve these websites. This study was aimed to identify current trends and analyze WAMs through a systematic literature review. Therefore, 30 WAM studies that were published since 2008 were determined and investigated according to attributes defined for the metrics such as guideline set used by the metric, coupling level with the guidelines, type of evaluation, site complexity, and validation with the user. Fourteen recently proposed WAMs were determined since 2008. Recently proposed WAMs have begun to consider more elaborate issues such as rich internet applications, website complexity, usability, or user experience issues and implement some machine learning approaches for the metrics.

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Evaluation of web accessibility on the maps domain

Cited by 3 publications

References 8 publications

Screen Reader Accessibility Study of Interactive Maps

Screen Reader Accessibility Study of Interactive Maps

Accessible maps and the current role of collective intelligence

A Systematic Review of Web Accessibility Metrics

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