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A Comparative Study of Accessibility and Usability of Norwegian University Websites for Screen Reader Users Based on User Experience and Automated Assessment

verfasst von : Prabin Parajuli, Evelyn Eika

Erschienen in: Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Design Approaches and Supporting Technologies

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

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Websites are essential for learners’ access to information. However, due to the lack of accessibility and usability of websites, students with disabilities who solely rely on screen readers face challenges accessing webpage contents. This study explores accessibility and usability issues frequently encountered by screen reader students while interacting with Norwegian university webpages. An evaluation using automated tools showed that none of the university websites met the minimum WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Sixteen visually impaired participants were recruited and assigned five usability tasks on four different university websites. The results show that participants encountered usability and accessibility issues on all four websites. Recommendations for increased accessibility are proposed based on the findings.

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Titel: A Comparative Study of Accessibility and Usability of Norwegian University Websites for Screen Reader Users Based on User Experience and Automated Assessment
verfasst von: Prabin Parajuli
Evelyn Eika
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Buch: Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Design Approaches and Supporting Technologies
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-49281-6

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-49282-3

Copyright-Jahr: 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49282-3_21

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