[Air-L] Why aren't more websites accessible?

[Ronald E. Rice]

This might be helpful:
Schneider, S. J., Frechtling, J., Edgar, T., Brawley, B., & Goldstein, E. 
(2001). Evaluating a federal health-related web site: A multimethod 
perspective on Medicare.gov.  In R. E. Rice & J. E. Katz (Eds.), The 
Internet and health communication (pp. 167-187).  Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

This specifically mentions accessibility issues as part of federal 
evaluation guidelines for federal websites.
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Ronald E. Rice
Arthur N. Rupe Chair in the Social Effects of Mass Communication
Co-Director, Carsey-Wolf Center for Film, Television, and New Media
President of the International Communication Association 2006-2007
Dept. of  Communication, 4840 Ellison Hall
University of California
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-4020
Ph: 805-893-8696; Fax: 805-893-7102
rrice at comm.ucsb.edu
http://www.comm.ucsb.edu/rice_flash.htm
http://www.cftnm.ucsb.edu/
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Glen E. Farrelly" <glensleeo at yahoo.com>
To: <air-l at listserv.aoir.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 11:16 PM
Subject: [Air-L] Why aren't more websites accessible?


I'm new to academic research and to this group, so forgive me if I'm not 
following conventions.

  I'm in the process of submitting a master's level grant application to 
examine why more websites, specifically Canadian, are not made accessible 
for the visually impaired.

  While I believe the perceived cost and effort to make websites accessible 
is a significant reason, I was hoping to find research into other factors. 
If anyone knows of any research in this area - or in ascertaining the degree 
of inaccessibility - I would greatly appreciate any tips, links or advice.

  Thank you,
  Glen Farrelly
Student, Royal Roads University / Web Producer
Glen.farrelly at yahoo.com



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