Accessibility Techniques for Museum Web Sites

Publication Type  Conference Paper
Year of Publication  2001
Authors  Alonzo, Adam; Anable, Susan
Conference Name  Museums and the Web 2001: Proceedings
Conference Start Date  March 14-17
Publisher  Archives & Museum Informatics
Conference Location  Seattle, Washington, USA
Editor  David Bearman and Jennifer Trant
Abstract  

Like other public institutions, museums strive to make their facilities accessible to people with disabilities, yet these same patrons may be hindered in their use of museum Web sites by electronic accessibility barriers. This presentation will demonstrate that access was a primary design factor in the Virtual Museum Tour, part of the Web site of The Dayton Art Institute. Developed in collaboration with Wright State University, planners of the Virtual Museum Tour faced the challenge of making a variety of Internet technologies accessible to people with visual or hearing impairment or mobility limitations. By adopting a set of Web accessibility guidelines and utilizing them in creative ways, the Virtual Museum Tour provides an enlightening art experience for all visitors.

URL  http://www.archimuse.com/mw2001/papers/anable/anable.html

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