On-line databases and the research experience for university students with print disabilities

Title:	On-line databases and the research experience for university students with print disabilities
Author:	Majekodunmi, Norda; Dermody, Kelly
Abstract:	The purpose of this paper is to present findings of a study which examined the searching experience of university students with a print disability and their use of screen reading software to navigate three proprietary databases.
Description:	The paper provides insights on the information seeking behaviour of students with print disabilities as well as the barriers encountered while navigating online databases using screen reading software.
Sponsorship:	Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)
Subject:	Database Design Screen Readers Canada Information Literacy Disability
Type:	Article
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URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/10315/6731
Published:	Emerald
Citation:	Library Hi Tech 29.1 (2011)
ISSN:	0737-8831
Date:	2011-03