TY  - CHAP
T1  - A challenge to web accessibility metrics and guidelines
T2  - W4A '12
A1  - Cooper,Martyn
A1  - Sloan,David
A1  - Kelly,Brian
A1  - Lewthwaite,Sarah
AU  - Cooper,Martyn
AU  - Sloan,David
AU  - Kelly,Brian
AU  - Lewthwaite,Sarah
PB  - Association for Computing Machinery
CY  - New York
PY  - 2012
Y1  - 2012
N2  - This paper argues that web accessibility is not an intrinsic characteristic of a digital resource but is determined by complex political, social and other contextual factors, as well as technical aspects which are the focus of WAI standardisation activities. It can therefore be inappropriate to develop legislation or focus on metrics only associated with properties of the resource. The authors describe the value of standards such as BS 8878 which focus on best practices for the process of developing web products and include a user focus. The paper concludes with a case study that illustrates how learning analytics could provide data to support the improvement of the inclusivity of learning resources, providing a broader perspective beyond the digital resource
AB  - This paper argues that web accessibility is not an intrinsic characteristic of a digital resource but is determined by complex political, social and other contextual factors, as well as technical aspects which are the focus of WAI standardisation activities. It can therefore be inappropriate to develop legislation or focus on metrics only associated with properties of the resource. The authors describe the value of standards such as BS 8878 which focus on best practices for the process of developing web products and include a user focus. The paper concludes with a case study that illustrates how learning analytics could provide data to support the improvement of the inclusivity of learning resources, providing a broader perspective beyond the digital resource
U2  - 10.1145/2207016.2207028
DO  - 10.1145/2207016.2207028
M1  - Other chapter contribution
SN  - 978-1-4503-1019-2
BT  - W4A '12
ER  -