Taking control of web browsing

Hanson, Vicki L.

doi:10.1080/13614560412331325262

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“…SWAP has been designed by Seeman [28], to enable users to orientate themselves on a page, scan and access the sections that interest them the most. Hanson [13] has investigated an adaptive approach using tools to redesign the layout of a web page to enhance accessibility according to the users' disability. Harper et al [14] have applied real-world mobility concepts to extend accessibility guidelines and design methods in an attempt to address the limitations of current online assistive technologies for visually impaired users.…”

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An empirical investigation into the difficulties experienced by visually impaired Internet users

Murphy

Kuber

McAllister

et al. 2007

Univ Access Inf Soc

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In this paper, an empirical based study is described which has been conducted to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by the visually impaired community when accessing the Web. The study, involving 30 blind and partially sighted computer users, has identified navigation strategies, perceptions of page layout and graphics using assistive devices such as screen readers. Analysis of the data has revealed that current assistive technologies impose navigational constraints and provide limited information on web page layout. Conveying additional spatial information could enhance the exploration process for visually impaired Internet users. It could also assist the process of collaboration between blind and sighted users when performing web-based tasks. The findings from the survey have informed the development of a non-visual interface, which uses the benefits of multimodal technologies to present spatial and navigational cues to the user.

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An empirical investigation into the difficulties experienced by visually impaired Internet users

Murphy

Kuber

McAllister

et al. 2007

Univ Access Inf Soc

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“…The features enabled by accessibilityWorks allow users to control their Web experience to meet individual needs not addressed by the guidelines (see, for example, References 38-41). Thus, even well-designed pages can be changed to meet a broader spectrum of user needs than that addressed by the standards and regulations, 42 thus increasing the number of people who are able to use the entire World Wide Web with ease. Taking a similar approach to that of the W3C** (World Wide Web Consortium) guidelines regarding User Agent Accessibility for browers, 43,44 accessibilityWorks allows individuals to have control over existing content on the open Web with respect to both the way pages are presented and how user input is provided.…”

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Improving Web accessibility through an enhanced open-source browser

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“…The ideal design is one in which the Web site is accessible to everyone, regardless of a disability (Chong, 1998). Hanson (2006) suggests that Web designers should create pages where the user has control of page presentation. This type of design approach allows users to the option of changing the Web page on the fly (p. 128).…”

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How Accessible Are Public Libraries’ Web Sites? A Study of Georgia Public Libraries

Ingle

Green

Huprich

2009

Journal of Access Services

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One issue that public librarians must consider when planning Web site design is accessibility for patrons with disabilities. This article reports a study of Web site accessibility of public libraries in Georgia. The focus of the report is whether public libraries use accessible guidelines and standards in making their Web sites ac-cessible. An e-mail survey asked each of the 58 library systems to respond to statements that propose accessible guidelines. The authors decided to follow up the survey by using the WebEXACT tool to corroborate the survey and to provide more specific information about the modifications that are needed. This tool offers suggestions for accessibility that should serve to decrease the number of pages that are inaccessible to patrons. The results from the survey and from the WebEXACT check both indicate many strengths as well as weaknesses.

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Taking control of web browsing

Cited by 6 publications

References 7 publications

An empirical investigation into the difficulties experienced by visually impaired Internet users

An empirical investigation into the difficulties experienced by visually impaired Internet users

Improving Web accessibility through an enhanced open-source browser

How Accessible Are Public Libraries’ Web Sites? A Study of Georgia Public Libraries

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