Literature Reviews

Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.

• Complementing standards by demonstrating commitment and progress

  Sarah Horton, David Sloan, Henny Swan (2015) — Proceedings of the 12th International Web for All Conference (W4A)

  Written by consultants at The Paciello Group, this position paper argues that treating digital accessibility solely as a standards compliance activity is insufficient for organizations with large, complex digital estates. The authors draw a parallel …

  • accessibility standards
  • organizational accessibility
  • WCAG compliance
  • accessibility policy
  • barrier removal
  • accessibility maturity
  • process standards
  • built environment

• Considerations for Implementing a Holistic Organisational Approach to Accessibility

  Chris Bailey, Voula Gkatzidou (2017) — Proceedings of the 14th International Web for All Conference (W4A)

  This paper proposes a human-centred model of accessibility that moves beyond treating accessibility as a purely technical standards-compliance exercise. The authors argue that accessibility, usability, and user experience are interdependent quality a…

  • organizational accessibility
  • accessibility maturity
  • accessibility policy
  • user experience
  • human-centred design
  • digital accessibility