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Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Web Accessibility: Digital Equity for Hispanic Students With Disabilities in the 21st Century.

Authors :
Taylor, Z. W.
Burnett, Christopher A.
Source :
Journal of Hispanic Higher Education. Oct2021, Vol. 20 Issue 4, p402-421. 20p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mandates that all Title IV-participating institutions of higher education publish web accessible websites for students with disabilities. This study sought to evaluate the web accessibility of Hispanic-Serving Institutional (HSI) websites (n = 217). Results suggest that the average HSI website landing page included 447 errors, violating ADA. Most errors were related to font size, color contrast, and hyperlinks and pictures. Implications for research, practice, and support for Hispanic students with disabilities are addressed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15381927
Volume :
20
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Hispanic Higher Education
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
152167727
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/1538192719883966