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Website accessibility: a cross-sector comparison

verfasst von: Eleanor T. Loiacono, Scott McCoy

Erschienen in: Universal Access in the Information Society | Ausgabe 4/2006

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Abstract

The Web has transformed the way organizations interact with clients, customers, and constituents. A large portion of these groups is often neglected, namely people with disabilities. This study compares federal government, non-profit organization (NPO), and corporate homepages accessibility to determine how accessible these websites are to people with disabilities and how they compare to each other. The results indicate that federal homepages (23%), which are mandated to be accessible, are significantly more accessible than NPO (11%) and corporate homepages (6%).

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Titel: Website accessibility: a cross-sector comparison
verfasst von: Eleanor T. Loiacono
Scott McCoy
Publikationsdatum: 01.05.2006
Verlag: Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in: Universal Access in the Information Society / Ausgabe 4/2006
Print ISSN: 1615-5289
Elektronische ISSN: 1615-5297
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10209-005-0003-y

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