Accessible Metadata Generation

Cheetham, Anastasia.; Ayotte, Dana; Hung, Jonathan; Vass, Joanna; Clark, Colin B. D.; Mitchell, Jess; Treviranus, Jutta

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-07440-5_10

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“…Comparing this with literature on accessibility metadata (e.g. Beyene, 2017; Cheetham et al , 2014), consideration would be needed to augment elements in metadata schemas, such as the Dublin Core (DC), to add accessibility attributes. For example, the DC metadata element Format could be elaborated in the way presented in Table II.…”

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“…There is a group of metadata known as accessibility metadata, which is intended to describe resources by their accessibility attributes (Beyene, 2017; Cheetham et al , 2014). In libraries, it is understood as a type of technical metadata that shows “the degree to which the institution allows access to people with disabilities” (Corrado and Moulaison, 2014; Zeng and Qin, 2008, p. 319).…”

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“…In libraries, it is understood as a type of technical metadata that shows “the degree to which the institution allows access to people with disabilities” (Corrado and Moulaison, 2014; Zeng and Qin, 2008, p. 319). Accessibility metadata has been getting a renewed attention through projects working on accessibility of educational resources for people with disabilities (Beyene, 2017; Cheetham et al , 2014). The motivation has been to improve the discoverability of accessible educational resources[2].…”

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Accessible search and the role of metadata

Beyene

Godwin

2018

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Purpose Some of the usability and accessibility problems of search interfaces emanate from poorly organized search results, where different types of metadata are employed. Metadata is important to make well-informed selection of resources. However, putting too much of it on search interfaces could be counterproductive. Therefore, studies suggest that metadata-related decisions need to be informed by user requirements. The purpose of this paper is to explore library metadata from usability and accessibility perspectives. It identifies search-related problems users with print disability face and explores how metadata-related decisions could be tailored to improve their experience in resource discovery and access. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire was posted online for two months. It targeted people with print disability who are using the audiobook app Lydhør. It was finally possible to gather responses from 113 respondents. Two open-ended questions dealing with search and metadata issues were selected for qualitative analysis. Findings Most respondents mentioned the Lydhør’s intolerance to spelling errors as a problem. Some suggested the use of faceted metadata, such as genres, for exploratory search to offset frustration caused by spelling errors. Most respondents indicated the importance of summaries to be shown among search results, implying their significance for lookup searches. There have been few demands related to accessibility metadata. Originality/value This study could be a valuable input for inclusive/universal design of library search interfaces.

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Accessible search and the role of metadata

Beyene

Godwin

2018

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“…-Issues related to metadata. The generation of IMS Access for All Metadata to describe learning objects through components embedded in authoring tools is described in [34,35]. Different approaches about metadata for OER are presented in [36,37].…”

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Bridging the accessibility gap in Open Educational Resources

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Luján-Mora

2017

Univ Access Inf Soc

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Educational Resources (OER) are being fostered as a global movement for providing educational opportunities to all. However, people with disabilities are still excluded from full participation because of the lack of accessibility of OER websites, as well as of the resources themselves. This work presents a proposal for the design of OER websites that would enable equitable access for all users. This design aims to bridge the accessibility gap through the personalization of the whole OER environment to facilitate an accessible User Experience (UX) based on a user profile that includes the self-identification of disability status. This profile configures not only the "look and feel" of the interface but also the delivery of educational resources suitable for this user profile. To achieve this purpose, the design goes beyond compliance with the ISO/IEC 40500 W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0, since it includes the personalization of the accessible experience through usability considerations and adaptations of educational resources. The delivery of educational resources matches the user's profile with regards to their sensory abilities, cognitive faculties and their requirements of functionality control, display layout, and language. As a proof of concept, we have developed an OER website based on this design and have conducted a set of UX tests that include users with

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“…The focus of this paper is limited to resource descriptions, or metadata, to explore how they can facilitate accessibility of information resources. Metadata, particularly about the accessibility features, capabilities, and adaptability of resources has the potential to remove significant barriers to access (Cheetham et al, 2014). Therefore, this paper singles out a group of metadata called accessibility metadata and explores developments in the area.…”

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Metadata and universal access in digital library environments

Beyene

2017

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Purpose-Accessibility metadata has been a recurring theme in recent efforts aimed at promoting accessibility of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions to all regardless of their disabilities, cultural differences, language, etc. This paper explores the potential of accessibility metadata in improving knowledge discovery and access in digital library environments, discusses developments in creating accessibility terms for resource description, and attempts to relate those developments to the overall purpose of universal design to finally present some recommendations.Design/Methodology/Approach -This is an exploratory study based on review of selected literature and documentations made available by metadata projects. Search for related literature was made via Google Scholar, EBSCO and Web of Science Databases using terms and combination of terms such as "universal design and metadata", "accessibility metadata", "inclusive design", and "metadata and digital libraries". Some documentations on metadata projects were obtained through email correspondences.Findings: The overall discussion shows that accessibility metadata can be instrumental in exposing accessible resources to search engines and in augmenting library resource discovery tools for the benefit of users with disabilities. Accessibility metadata would help users to quickly discover materials that fit their needs. However, the notion of indexing resources by their accessibility attributes remains an area that needs further exploration.Originality/Value-The paper gives emphasis to the importance of metadata research in universal design endeavors. It also provides recommendations for practical applications that would improve accessibility in digital library environments.

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Accessible Metadata Generation

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Accessible search and the role of metadata

Accessible search and the role of metadata

Bridging the accessibility gap in Open Educational Resources

Metadata and universal access in digital library environments

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