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Making library websites accessible : a practical guide for librarians / Laura Francabandera.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Practical guides for librarians ; no. 43Publisher: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]Description: xiii, 151 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781538108222
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Making library websites accessibleDDC classification:
  • 006.7 23
LOC classification:
  • Z674.75.W67 F73 2018
Contents:
The basics of accessibility -- Visual disabilities and assistive technologies -- Auditory disabilities and assistive technologies -- Cognitive disabilities and assistive technologies -- Motor disabilities and assistive technology -- The digital divide -- Laws, organizations, and standards -- Writing content with accessibility in mind -- Building an accessible website -- How to conduct accessibility testing -- Third-party and library vendor websites -- Beyond accessibility.
Summary: "This book will cover the basics of accessibility, foundational ethics and the current accessibility laws and regulations. It details the types of disabilities and challenges that patrons may face when accessing online information and can serve as an essential resource for testing any library website for accessibility"-- Provided by publisher.
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Books in General collection Books in General collection Mzuzu University Library and Learning Resources Centre Z 674.75 FRA 2018 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 032391 Available mZUlm-032391
Books in General collection Books in General collection Mzuzu University Library and Learning Resources Centre Z 674.75 FRA 2018 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 032390 Available mZUlm-032390

Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-145) and index.

The basics of accessibility -- Visual disabilities and assistive technologies -- Auditory disabilities and assistive technologies -- Cognitive disabilities and assistive technologies -- Motor disabilities and assistive technology -- The digital divide -- Laws, organizations, and standards -- Writing content with accessibility in mind -- Building an accessible website -- How to conduct accessibility testing -- Third-party and library vendor websites -- Beyond accessibility.

"This book will cover the basics of accessibility, foundational ethics and the current accessibility laws and regulations. It details the types of disabilities and challenges that patrons may face when accessing online information and can serve as an essential resource for testing any library website for accessibility"-- Provided by publisher.

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