Investigating Accessibility on Web-based Maps

Submitted by mlb78 on Fri, 09/16/2016 - 17:24
TitleInvestigating Accessibility on Web-based Maps
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2015
AuthorsMedina, Jonathas Leontino, Cagnin, Maria Istela, and Paiva, Débora
JournalACM SIGAPP Applied Computing Review
Volume15
Issue2
Pagination17-26
KeywordsAccessibility, blind, WCAG 2.0, Web accessibility
Abstract

This paper presents results of an accessibility evaluation carried out with web-based map applications. Three points of view were considered: experts on accessibility, evaluation tools and final users (partially or totally blind people). The document WCAG 2.0 (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provided us with guidelines for evaluation and GQM (Goal, Question and Metric) approach was used to define and set measurable goals. A number of problems was identified and none of the evaluated applications entirely meet the analyzed criteria.
Notes

This study presented results of an evaluation of ewb-based map applications for partially and totally blind people. The article was presented in three aspects: Expert-based evaluation, tool-based evaluation and end-user evaluation. None of the applications under study was fully accessible and a number of problems were pointed out.
DOI10.1145/2815169.2815171