Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 166
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Trim: 8½ x 11
978-1-5381-0822-2 • Paperback • May 2018 • $72.00 • (£55.00)
978-1-5381-0823-9 • eBook • May 2018 • $68.00 • (£52.00)
Laura Francabandera spent a decade in corporate management before receiving her Masters in Library and Information Science from San Jose State University. She telecommutes from her home office as a Learning Systems Technologist for Credo Education (Boston, MA) - implementing e-learning content into a variety of Learning Management Systems in libraries and educational institutions. She passionately advocates for those who are often overlooked and for accessibility in all facets of technology.
Chapter 1. The Basics of Accessibility
Chapter 2. Visual Disabilities and Assistive Technologies
Chapter 3. Auditory Disabilities and Assistive Technologies
Chapter 4. Cognitive Disabilities and Assistive Technologies
Chapter 5. Motor Disabilities and Assistive Technology
Chapter 6. The Digital Divide
Chapter 7. Laws, Organizations, and Standards
Chapter 8. Writing Content with Accessibility in Mind
Chapter 9. Building an Accessible Website
Chapter 10. How to Conduct Accessibility Testing
Chapter 11. Third-Party and Library Vendor Websites
Chapter 12. Beyond Accessibility
Appendix 1. Sample Accessibility Testing Process
Appendix 2. Accessibility Testing Report
This work briefly but competently covers auditory, visual, cognitive, motor, and social disabilities; the assistive technologies used by those who are disabled; and best practices for website development. Information on how to advocate with third-party vendors is particularly helpful, as many library resources are not home grown. There are only a few snippets of code in a section on HTML, so web development knowledge is not essential . . . Useful as a starting point for library staff involved in website development and e-resources, as well as those who want to advocate for all of their patrons.
— Library Journal
As with other titles in the Practical Guides for Librarians series, Making Library Websites Accessible is a timely, easy-to-read manual offering no-nonsense, practical advice in the context of actual scenarios. It belongs on the professional bookshelf of any librarian needing to understand and address the range of challenges faced by disabled patrons accessing information.
— Online Searcher
Making Library Websites Accessible gives valuable practical advice with real-life scenarios to help librarians understand and address the range of challenges experienced by disabled patrons when accessing information online. The emphasis is on understanding accessibility from the perspective of the disabled patron, while reminding librarians that all patrons are individuals.
— Richard Milne, Systems Librarian, Robert Gordon University Library
A down-to-earth, practical, and timely reference book on accessibility. The importance of understanding diversity underlines each chapter as real-world scenarios and thought provoking hypothetical situations are realistically drawn out. If you work with diverse populations and are challenged with maintaining and curating information online, you'll need this book close at hand.
— Zemirah Gonzales-Lee, User Engagement Librarian, National University Library
Packed full of practical and common sense tips and hints on building more accessible library websites, this should become a ‘go to’ guide for both experienced and early career librarians.
— Heather Bain, Customer Support Librarian, University Library, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK