6 Findings and Discussion
Following the previous Section’s analysis and results, the research proceeds to reveal what answers could clarify the questions being raised on the current LibWeb accessibility status.
Both FAE and WAVE have been verified as the independent measuring tools for assessing the LibWeb accessibility compliance. The former with a mean score (5.88) seems stricter than the latter with a mean score (6.50). This is not unusual, for example a “data table” rule in FAE’s Navigation & Orientation category and a nested “structural table” in FAE’s Styling category always get no errors by the WAVE tool. And it is understandings that a “data table” without the proper description and a nested “structural table” are difficult to browse and figure out its contents for people with visual-impaired disability in using a screen reader.
[1]: How well do the current LibWeb sites as a whole follow the accessibility compliance?
Since the converted scores apply the attribute of normal distribution, the sites count in percentage generally does not deviate away very much from the theoretical percentage. The FAE and WAVE measuring scores in mean for LibWeb as a whole are 5.88 and 6.50, correspondingly. To earn at least a “Good” score (7), both the current mean scores are not good enough and imply that the LibWeb as a whole still has an ample space for improvement on accessibility compliance.
By both (FAE & WAVE) evaluations in frequency percentage, it shows that “Fair” (48 % & 33%) and “Good” (26% & 23%) grades consistently make the most for the LibWeb as a whole on accessibility compliance. Which says over half (74% & 56%) of the LibWeb sites only earn a mediocre grade and less one-third (13% & 30%) of the LibWeb sites merits...
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This library system is utilizing all the technologies and materials available to them to serve the community in the best way. Despite certain social indicators and demographic statistics indicating that the library should not be overly utilized, it is thriving and is heavily in use. There are areas that the library can look to improve based on statistical evidence, such as reaching out to the low income population and the over 55 years age group. This library seems to be meeting numerous needs for a wide range of patrons, and doing it well.
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Libaries across the nation are in a dilemma, should they filter what information is available to it's visitors via the Internet? This scenario is being debated all across the United States. Many states are arguing over whether or not the library has the authority to limit what information is accessible via the Internet computers at the library. The argument is over the First Amendment right of Free Speech. There are family groups who are actually in favor of allowing unfiltered access on the Internet, not what one would think. These groups also support the notion of parents being with their children while they are on the Internet, not something that all parents have the luxury of being able to do. Other groups want the public Internet access points to be filtered, making the claim that any child at anytime can be harmfully exposed to Internet information that they may incorrectly understand. I will be showing options on what the local library should do, and explaining how I think the issue should be addressed from a topology standpoint as well as a technical one.
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Usability is a critical portion of web design that one must be ever mindful of when constructing websites. Whether creating a personal web space or building multiple pages for a large corporation, it is the burden of the designer to guarantee people can access that content. According to the United Nations, disabled people compose roughly 10 percent of the world’s population (United Nations, 2010). Many regulations and standards have been set forth to provide disabled people with the same opportunities to access content available on the World Wide Web, as it is most of the World’s population.
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Having this accessibility, people with disabilities and students who have things going on in their life that prevent them from attending a normal school are in need of accessing an education virtually. Students with disabilities say that the Internet has improved their quality of life. With this statement said, it is known that people with benefit from accessing education virtually. People with disabilities are falling behind in education and careers, so having this as an option can improve both of those things. To go along with benefits from technology in the educational setting, people who live in remote locations, or have full time jobs in another sort can also benefit. Despite what critics say about technology in the educational setting, there are many benefits for various types of people because of this
... to the Library and that have generally been underused resources. B. Greater use of the Library's Capitol Hill facilities by scholars for the kind of interdisciplinary, cross-cultural, multimedia, multilingual, and synthetic writing that is important to Congressional deliberation and national policy-making, but inadequately encouraged both by special interest groups and by advocacy-oriented think tanks; and C. Greater use by the general public through programs that stimulate interest, increase knowledge, and encourage more citizens to use the collections on-site and electronically.”The Library employees will add their position as information guides by “helping more people find appropriate materials in a swelling sea of unsorted information” and directing them to services and resources exclusive to the Library of Congress. This requires not only more growth of employees that the Library has formerly had, but also making it easier in new ways more wide-ranging and “systematic use by researchers of the distinctive materials that only the Library of Congress has.” Courses for the common public, such as displays or publications, must display the importance and value of the collections.
Library managers should organize technology-based training for librarians in order to make them comfortable with new technologies and more aware of their dangers. Since technology skills are important part of most library and information jobs, librarians should make sure they acquire technological skills continuously. University libraries should employed qualified information and technology specialist and troubleshooters to maximize system accessibility and provide a level of comfort to the librarians.
To conclude, this paper discussed the real world consequences of technical illiteracy on the Internet. And how do those consequences relate to privacy, commerce and democracy. "Internet illiterate” is the word for everyone, but still quite strange, maybe someone will ask: What is an “Internet illiterate “? In fact, back in 2005, when the United Nations has defined three new century illiterate standards: the first is not literacy people, this is an old illiterate in the traditional sense; second category is not recognized by modern society symbol people; third category is not using the computer for learning, communication and management of people, which is now the "Internet illiterate.”
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