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Mills, Steven C. – 2000
As the use of the Web is perceived to be an effective tool for dissemination of research findings for the provision of asynchronous instruction, the issue of accessibility of Web page information will become more and more relevant. The World Wide Web consortium (W3C) has recognized a disparity in accessibility to the Web between persons with and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer System Design, Design Requirements, Disabilities
Rouse, Veronica – Computers in Libraries, 1999
Discusses some of the hardware and peripherals available to people with varied disabilities as an introduction to the things that Web designers and librarians will need to take into consideration when designing a site and selecting materials. Suggests guidelines for good design and tools for increased accessibility. (AEF)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Peripherals, Computer System Design, Design Requirements
Kautzman, Amy M. – Searcher, 1998
Describes tools that make the Web more accessible for people with disabilities and lists some of the basic rules for designing a page layout, focusing on HTML, color, buttons, images, links, image map, forms, columns and frames, applets and plug-ins. Discusses how to evaluate the Web page. (AEF)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer System Design, Design Requirements, Disabilities
Kobsa, Alfred – 1999
This paper describes work aimed at catering the content of World Wide Web (WWW) pages to the needs of different users, including elderly people and users with vision and motor impairments. An overview is provided of the AVANTI system, a European WWW-based tourist information system that adapts Web pages to each user's individual needs before…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Computer System Design, Disabilities, Foreign Countries
Stubbs, Keith M. – 1996
This document defines the specific standards and general guidelines which the U.S. Department of Education (ED) will use to make information available on the World Wide Web (WWW). The purpose of providing such guidance is to ensure high quality and consistent content, organization, and presentation of information on ED WWW servers, in order to…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Security, Computer System Design, Disabilities