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A UserWay study in 2021 indicates that an annual global e-commerce revenue loss of approximately $16 billion can be attributed to inaccessible websites and applications. According to the 2023 WebAIM study, only 3.7% of the world's top one…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2024-06-14 Parthasarathy P D , Swaroop Joshi

While taking into account handicapped people in the design of technologies represents a social and political stake that becomes important (in particular with the recent law on equal rights for all the citizens, March 2004), this paper aims…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2007-12-20 Françoise Sandoz-Guermond , Marc-Eric Bobiller-Chaumon

The purpose of this study is to provide an accessibility measure of web-pages, in order to draw disabled users to the pages that have been designed to be ac-cessible to them. Our approach is based on the theory of belief functions, using…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2015-01-21 Jean-Christophe Dubois , Yolande Le Gall , Arnaud Martin

A sudden reliance on the internet has resulted in the global standardization of specific software and interfaces tailored for the average user. Whether it be web apps or dedicated software, the methods of interaction are seemingly similar.…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2020-10-22 Guy Meyer , Alan Wassyng , Mark Lawford , Kourosh Sabri , Shahram Shirani

Actually, software products are increasing in a fast way and are used in almost all activities of human life. Consequently measuring and evaluating the quality of a software product has become a critical task for many companies. Several…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2014-12-10 Jose P. Miguel , David Mauricio , Glen Rodriguez

Increasing number of cyber-attacks demotivate people to use Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for industrial as well as day to day work. A main reason for the increasing number of cyber-attacks is mistakes that programmers make…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2018-10-12 Chamila Wijayarathna , Nalin Asanka Gamagedara Arachchilage

Web content should be accessible to normal and disabled communities on electronic devices. The Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) has created standard guidelines called Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Mobile Web Best Practice…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2023-06-21 Muhammad Ishaq

One of the main reasons that cause seniors to face accessibility barriers when trying to use software applications is that the age-related user interface (UI) needs of seniors (e.g., physical and cognitive limitations) are not properly…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2023-07-11 Shavindra Wickramathilaka , Ingo Mueller

The popularity of accessibility research has grown recently, improving digital inclusion for people with disabilities. However, researchers, including those who have disabilities, have attempted to include people with disabilities in all…

The proliferation of mobile applications (apps) has made it crucial to ensure their accessibility for users with disabilities. However, there is a lack of research on the real-world challenges developers face in implementing mobile…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2024-09-17 Amila Indika , Christopher Lee , Haochen Wang , Justin Lisoway , Anthony Peruma , Rick Kazman

This research explores the accessibility issues with regard to the e-commerce websites in developing countries, through a subjective study of Sri Lankan hotel websites. A web survey and a web content analysis were conducted as the methods…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2013-02-26 Arunasalam Sambhanthan , Alice Good

Developing digital accessibility expertise is critical to breaking down barriers and ensuring digital inclusion. However, a discourse on a pedagogical culture for teaching digital literacy is still lacking. This article, therefore, takes up…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2024-10-17 Björn Fisseler

In recent years, mobile accessibility has become an important trend with the goal of allowing all users the possibility of using any app without many limitations. User reviews include insights that are useful for app evolution. However,…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2022-10-19 Eman Abdullah AlOmar , Wajdi Aljedaani , Murtaza Tamjeed , Mohamed Wiem Mkaouer , Yasmine N. Elglaly

Digital inaccessibility continues to be a significant barrier to true inclusion and equality. WebAIM's 2024 report reveals that only 4.1% of the world's top one million website homepages are fully accessible. Furthermore, the percentage of…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2025-09-30 P D Parthasarathy , Rachel F. Adler , Devorah Kletenik , Swaroop Joshi , Anshu M Mittal

This research explores the accessibility issues with regard to the e-commerce websites in developing countries, through a study of Sri Lankan hotel websites. A web survey and a web content analysis were conducted as the methods to elicit…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2013-02-26 Arunasalam Sambhanthan , Alice Good

Software developers and maintainers need to read and understand source programs and other software artifacts. The increase in size and complexity of software drastically affects several quality attributes, especially understandability and…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2010-04-27 Mohd Nazir , Raees A. Khan , Khurram Mustafa

Software Engineering is a constantly evolving subject area that faces new challenges every day as it tries to automate newer business processes. One of the key challenges to the success of a software solution is attaining sustainability.…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2019-10-15 Asif Imran , Tevfik Kosar

Access to textual and visual information for visually impaired persons becomes very difficult with screen readers which are not adapted to different websites.This paper analyses the use of different technologies for access digital content…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2019-11-18 Katerine Romeo , Edwige Pissaloux , Frédéric Serin

Since prior work has identified that cultural differences influence user design preferences and interaction methods, as well as emphasizing the need to reflect on the appropriateness of popular HCI principles, we believe that it is equally…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2021-05-10 Garreth W. Tigwell , Kristen Shinohara , Laleh Nourian

Product innovation assessment in software sector is a timely topic. Nevertheless, research on that subject is particularly scant. As a result, there is a lack of criteria to measure software innovativeness. In a context of theoretical and…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2025-05-08 Nordine Benkeltoum