Gauging ADA Compliance in the 21st Century Business Internet: A Pilot Study

Authors

Daniel McDonald, Georgia College & State UniversityFollow
Tanya Goette, Georgia College & State UniversityFollow
Hannah Petoia, Georgia College & State University

Abstract

This paper explores issues of accessibility in Web design, including the applicability of various federal statutes such as the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. A pilot study of six private sector websites is completed to gauge the effectiveness of current accessibility standards as interpreted from the ADA and Section 508. Evaluating these sites shows that even after 25 years, sites still have accessibility issues.

Recommended Citation

McDonald, Daniel; Goette, Tanya; and Petoia, Hannah (2018) "Gauging ADA Compliance in the 21st Century Business Internet: A Pilot Study," Communications of the IIMA: Vol. 16: Iss. 4, Article 3.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58729/1941-6687.1411
Available at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/ciima/vol16/iss4/3