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Silent Maps as Professional Communication: Intersections of Sociospatial Considerations and Information Accessibility
Heilig, Leah
Business and Professional Communication Quarterly, v81 n4 p421-439 Dec 2018
Using interactive digital maps is now common practice for most universities. Increasingly, more users are introduced to their academic workplaces through online content such as Google Street View and virtual tours. Students with disabilities depend on environmental information to navigate the barriers they face on campus. While most webmasters for postsecondary institutions in the United States know their legal obligations for accommodation in the delivery of web content, legal conformance does not necessarily reflect awareness for social or spatial considerations in the design of campus digital maps. This study discusses an accessibility audit and content analysis of these interactive maps.
Descriptors: Universities, Information Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Maps, Computer Simulation, Access to Information, Educational Environment, Compliance (Legal), Audits (Verification), Content Analysis, Disabilities, Barriers, Navigation, College Students, Web Sites, Student Needs, Guidelines, Access to Education
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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