Jenny Craven
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professional is to provide a practical introduction to web accessibility for library and information professionals, students and lecturers. The subject is an important one because of the increasing provision of resources in an electronic format, in particular via the world wide web, together with raised awareness of the importance of widening access for all. Increasingly, recognition is given to the fact that it is a moral duty as well as a legal requirement to take reasonable steps to ensure that no one is excluded from access to goods and services, including access to web-based information and resources, and that it also makes good business sense to widen the customer base. Although there is an abundance of advice and guidelines available on the subject of web accessibility and usability, this book aims to provide practical advice from a range of experts and practitioners in this area, covering the issues relevant to the library and information sector. The term ‘accessibility’ can mean different things to different people. In the library environment it can relate to the library functions and ‘ensuring that all services are usable by all users’ (Brophy, 2007). Libraries should be physically accessible and sensitive to the needs of users, and there are a number of recommendations for this, including:
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تاریخ انتشار 2008