Web accessibility barriers and their cross-disability impact in eSystems: A scoping review

IF 4.1 2区计算机科学 Q1 COMPUTER SCIENCE, HARDWARE & ARCHITECTURE

Computer Standards & Interfaces Pub Date : 2024-09-01 DOI:10.1016/j.csi.2024.103923

Nikolaos Droutsas, Fotios Spyridonis, Damon Daylamani-Zad, Gheorghita Ghinea

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Abstract

Accessibility is an important component in the implementation of Web systems to ensure that these are usable, engaging, and enjoyable by all regardless of the level of ability, condition, or circumstances. Despite manifold efforts, the Web is still largely inaccessible for a plurality of reasons (e.g. poor navigation, lack of/unsuitable alternative text, complex Web forms) with significant impact on disabled users. The impact of Web accessibility barriers varies per disability, but current measures for the impact of barriers treat disabilities as a homogeneous group. In this work, we present a scoping review of the Web accessibility research landscape. Following a structured approach, 112 studies were reviewed, and findings are reported on common Web accessibility barriers and practices within the Web Accessibility Lifecycle. An assessment framework is further proposed to measure the impact of such barriers across disabled groups. Finally, the need for extensive qualitative research into organizational change and multinational studies on Web activity and disturbance by barriers per disabled user group are discussed as future avenues for accessibility research.

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电子系统中的网络无障碍障碍及其跨残疾影响：范围审查

可访问性是实施网络系统的一个重要组成部分，以确保这些系统可供所有人使用、参与和享受，无论其能力水平、条件或环境如何。尽管做出了多方面的努力，但由于多种原因（如导航不佳、缺少/不合适的替代文本、复杂的网络表格），网络在很大程度上仍然是不可访问的，这对残疾用户产生了重大影响。网络无障碍障碍对每种残疾的影响各不相同，但目前衡量障碍影响的方法将残疾视为一个同质群体。在这项工作中，我们对网络无障碍性研究进行了范围界定。按照结构化方法，我们对 112 项研究进行了回顾，并报告了关于常见网络无障碍障碍和网络无障碍生命周期内的实践的研究结果。还进一步提出了一个评估框架，以衡量这些障碍对残疾人群体的影响。最后，还讨论了对组织变革进行广泛定性研究的必要性，以及对每个残疾用户群体的网络活动和障碍干扰进行跨国研究的必要性，这些都是无障碍研究的未来发展方向。

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Computer Standards & Interfaces 工程技术-计算机：软件工程

CiteScore

11.90

自引率

16.00%

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审稿时长

6 months

期刊介绍： The quality of software, well-defined interfaces (hardware and software), the process of digitalisation, and accepted standards in these fields are essential for building and exploiting complex computing, communication, multimedia and measuring systems. Standards can simplify the design and construction of individual hardware and software components and help to ensure satisfactory interworking. Computer Standards & Interfaces is an international journal dealing specifically with these topics. The journal • Provides information about activities and progress on the definition of computer standards, software quality, interfaces and methods, at national, European and international levels • Publishes critical comments on standards and standards activities • Disseminates user''s experiences and case studies in the application and exploitation of established or emerging standards, interfaces and methods • Offers a forum for discussion on actual projects, standards, interfaces and methods by recognised experts • Stimulates relevant research by providing a specialised refereed medium.