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Digital Library Accessibility and Usability Guidelines (DLAUG)

Funded by IMLS Leadership grant (LG-70-16-0038-16) Citation: Xie, I. et al., (2021). Digital Library Accessibility and Usability Guidelines (DLAUG) to Support Blind and Visually Impaired Users. https://sites.uwm.edu/guidelines/

Introduction
How to read the DLAUG
A. Difficulty accessing information
B. Difficulty evaluating information
- B1. Difficulty assessing relevance of an item
- B2. Difficulty assessing format of an item
C. Difficulty with help
D. Difficulty locating specific information, items, or features
E. Difficulty identifying current status, path, or cursor mode
F. Confusion about multiple programs, DL structures, or search results structure
- F1. Confusion about digital library structure or browse categories
- F2. Difficulty understanding results structure or layout
G. Avoidance tendency
- G1. Avoidance of format, approach, or features
H. Difficulty constructing or refining searches
I. Difficulty with compatibility issues
- I1. Situations related to compatibility issues
Appendix I. User study
Appendix II. Factors
Appendix III. Level of conformance recommendation
Appendix IV. List of Guidelines or Design Recommendations
Appendix V. Similarities and differences between the DLAUG and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
Appendix VI. Keyboard shortcuts
Appendix VII. Accessibility assessment tools
Glossary
FAQ
Complete DLAUG (view/download PDF)
Research Team
Ongoing and related projects
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G. Avoidance tendency

Definition

Avoidance of visual items, browsing approaches, in-depth exploration, or search input fields.

List of related Help-seeking situations

G1. Avoidance of format, approach, or features

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