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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1063478
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 19
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Do You Hear What I See? Assessing Accessibility of Digital Commons and CONTENTdm
Walker, Wendy; Keenan, Teressa
Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, v27 n2 p69-87 2015
This article discusses the accessibility of two content management systems, Berkeley Electronic Press's Digital Commons and OCLC's CONTENTdm, widely used in libraries to host institutional repository and digital collections content. Based on observations by a visually impaired student who used the JAWS screen reader to view the design and display of digital objects in both systems, we provide a general overview of the accessibility of each system. We discuss potential suggestions for accessibility-related improvements, and we offer ideas for library administrators of these systems about how to maximize the back-end configurations for accessibility.
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Electronic Libraries, Database Management Systems, Access to Information, Usability, Visual Impairments, Assistive Technology, Database Design, Accessibility (for Disabled), Computer Software Evaluation, Change Strategies, Computer Software Reviews, User Satisfaction (Information), Student Surveys, Comparative Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Montana
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