A study on the current status and strategies for improvement of web accessibility compliance of public institutions

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TitleA study on the current status and strategies for improvement of web accessibility compliance of public institutions
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2015
AuthorsNoh, Kyung-Ran, Jeong, Eui-Seob, You, Young-Bok, Moon, Sun-Joo, and Kang, Mun-Bok
JournalJournal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity
Volume1
Issue4
Pagination1-17
KeywordsKorea
AbstractThe circulation of information through the Internet allows us to promptly and conveniently deliver information. However, it is also causing a simultaneous occurrence of digital information gap and cultural lag phenomena. The gap in the ability to freely access and use Web site contents using the Internet is affecting not only the digital information gap, it also affects the competitiveness of individuals. In Korea, pursuant to Article 21 of the "Act on the Prohibition of the Discrimination against the Disabled and the Relief of their Rights" and Article 14 of its enforcement ordinances enforced from 2008, Web-accessibility compliance for each agency has been gradually made mandatory. Even if a Web-accessibility certification mark has been obtained, some Web sites are involved in legal disputes because of their violation of the Anti-Discrimination Act for the Disabled, which has been recently enforced.
NotesThis study is an examination of Korean public institutions' web accessibility. 25 websites of Korean public institutions were selected and assessed manually agaisnt the KWCAG 2.0. Results were discussed and further recommendations were proposed.
URLhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40852-015-0001-0
DOI10.1186/s40852-015-0001-0