My apologies--I forgot to include the co-author of the article.  The
article is authored by Suzanne Byerley and Mary Beth Chambers.   Axel

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Subject: New article about database vendors and accessibility

New article of interest to this group:

Suzanne Byerley and Mary Beth Chambers, "Accessibility of Web-based
Library Databases: the
Vendors' Perspectives." Library Hi Tech. 21(3) 2003: 347-357.

Here's the abstract:

Accessibility, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
of 1990, pertains to accessibility of online environments as well as
physical environments for persons with disabilities. Web-based resources
are prevalent in libraries today, but are they accessible? An email
survey was used to examine accessibility of Web-based abstracting and
indexing services from product providers' perspectives. Company
representatives were asked to address overall product accessibility,
company compliance with Section 508 Standards, and product usability for
persons with disabilities. Findings indicate that the ADA and Section
508 are raising database company awareness of accessibility issues.
Still, companies can do more to assure product accessibility.


Axel

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Axel Schmetzke
Library
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

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Check out EASI New Synchronous Clinics:
http://easi.cc/clinic.htm
EASI Home Page http://www.rit.edu/~easi
Online courses  and Clinics http://easi.cc/workshop.htm
Check the EASI Library Web http://www.rit.edu/~easi/lib.htm

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