{"667846":{"#nid":"667846","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Library launches new suite of web accessibility options","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech Library website users might have noticed a new option on the pages they usually visit \u2013 one marked by a little blue circle containing a human form. It\u2019s called AccessiBe, and it opens a new world of accessibility options for users of all ability levels. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECheck it out at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.library.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Elibrary.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cMaking sure our content is available to every user of Georgia Tech is a top priority for the Library,\u201d said Web and Discovery Management Librarian Heather Jeffcoat. \u201cThis new set of tools provides session-based accessibility modifications based on each user\u2019s individual needs.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe widget, located on each page of the site, is an automated solution powered by artificial intelligence. It modifies each piece of content based on accessibility needs, like those required if the user is blind, has cognitive disorders, epilepsy, hearing loss, and more. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJeffcoat said the tools work by using AI to handle the complex requirements of optimizing for screen readers and keyboard navigation. This functionality combines user interface and design-related adjustments made by the product\u2019s custom interface to create an improved experience. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAccessiBe is used on more than 192,000 websites globally, and the tool constantly scans the Library\u2019s website every 24 hours to update content and pages with the latest design requirements. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo learn more about the product, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/accessibe.com\/accesswidget\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/accessibe.com\/accesswidget\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"AccessiBe offers AI-powered optimization for screen readers, keyboard navigation"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech Library website users might have noticed a new option on the pages they usually visit \u2013 one marked by a little blue circle containing a human form. It\u2019s called AccessiBe, and it opens a new world of accessibility options for users of all ability levels. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech Library website users might have noticed a new option on the pages they usually visit \u2013 one marked by a little blue circle containing a human form. "}],"uid":"28817","created_gmt":"2023-05-23 15:19:22","changed_gmt":"2023-05-23 15:20:01","author":"Jason Wright","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-05-23T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-05-23T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670858":{"id":"670858","type":"image","title":"accessiBe-home.png","body":null,"created":"1684855168","gmt_created":"2023-05-23 15:19:28","changed":"1684855168","gmt_changed":"2023-05-23 15:19:28","alt":"AccessiBe widget","file":{"fid":"253798","name":"accessiBe-home.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/05\/23\/accessiBe-home_0.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/05\/23\/accessiBe-home_0.png","mime":"image\/png","size":2995700,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/05\/23\/accessiBe-home_0.png?itok=FI9jKpjx"}}},"media_ids":["670858"],"groups":[{"id":"47240","name":"Georgia Tech Library"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}