Assistive Technology and Software to Support Accessibility. Issue 2 (2nd April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pomputius, Ariel
• Is Part Of: Medical reference services quarterly. Volume 39:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: 203
• Page End: 210
• Publication Date: 2020-04-02
• Subjects: Digital accessibility -- emerging technology -- libraries -- persons with disabilities -- technology accessibility; Medicine -- Information services -- Periodicals; Reference services (Libraries) -- Periodicals; Medical libraries -- Reference services -- Periodicals; 025.527661
• DOI: 10.1080/02763869.2020.1744380
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0276-3869

Abstract

Abstract: Since the implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), efforts have been made to increase access to public services, businesses, education, and public spaces for all members of the community. However, digital accessibility to information online is regularly an afterthought or applied retroactively, rather than a standard consideration integrated into the creation, instruction, and dissemination of information resources. Libraries can serve as advocates for increasing digital accessibility to information resources. This column will investigate what technologies are currently being utilized for digital accessibility, discuss concerns related to digital accessibility, and consider methods for libraries to become more involved with supporting and integrating digital accessibility into online library services.