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Title: | Measuring and comparing the reliability of the structured walkthrough evaluation method with novices and experts |
Authors: | Bailey, C Pearson, E Gkatzidou, V |
Keywords: | Web accessibility evaluation;Web accessibility guidelines |
Issue Date: | 2014 |
Publisher: | Association for Computing Machinery |
Citation: | W4A 2014 - 11th Web for All Conference, 2014 |
Abstract: | Effective evaluation of websites for accessibility remains problematic. Automated evaluation tools still require a significant manual element. There is also a significant expertise and evaluator effect. The Structured Walkthrough method is the translation of a manual, expert accessibility evaluation process adapted for use by novices. The method is embedded in the Accessibility Evaluation Assistant (AEA), a web accessibility knowledge management tool. Previous trials examined the pedagogical potential of the tool when incorporated into an undergraduate computing curriculum. The results of the evaluations carried out by novices yielded promising, consistent levels of validity and reliability. This paper presents the results of an empirical study that compares the reliability of accessibility evaluations produced by two groups (novices and experts). The main results of this study indicate that overall reliability of expert evaluations was 76% compared to 65% for evaluations produced by novices. The potential of the Structured Walkthrough method as a useful and viable tool for expert evaluators is also examined. Copyright 2014 ACM. |
URI: | http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?doid=2596695.2596696 http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/10127 |
DOI: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2596695.2596696 |
Appears in Collections: | Dept of Computer Science Research Papers |
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