The accessibility divide: the visually-impaired and access to online news.: An article from: Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media

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From the author: This study evaluated the extent to which online news is accessible to visually-impaired individuals. The home pages of 69 online news sites (representing print newspapers, news magazines, national television/radio/cable networks, and Internet-only organizations) were evaluated for accessibility in June 2002 and March 2003. Findings indicate that accessibility was nearly nonexistent in 2002 (where only 3% of sites" home pages were completely accessible) and little improved in 2003 (where only 7% were completely accessible). Analyses of reasons preventing access indicate that accessibility could be greatly improved if relatively simple design and coding changes were implemented. Recommendations for improvement are discussed.

Citation Details
Title: The accessibility divide: the visually-impaired and access to online news.
Author: Joel J. Davis
Publication:Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 2003
Publisher: Broadcast Education Association
Volume: 47 Issue: 3 Page: 474(8)

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