Availability and preferences for information services to visually impaired tertiary students in Delhi

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dc.contributor.authorBhardwaj, Raj Kumar
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-16T14:21:47Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-13T10:03:25Z
dc.date.available2024-01-16T14:21:47Z
dc.date.available2024-08-13T10:03:25Z
dc.date.issued2021-10-04T00:00:00
dc.description.abstractPurpose: The study aims to understand the information services provided to visually impaired users in Indian universities. Further, the study identifies the nuances of information system for visually impaired (ISVI) development suitable to the requirements of the visually impaired community in Indian higher educational institutions. Design/methodology/approach: A two-fold methodology was followed in the study: (1) empirical survey and (2) information system design and development. The empirical survey was conducted in Indian higher educational institutions wherein 316 responses were collected including 185 (58.5%) undergraduate and 131 (41.5%) postgraduate students. A stratified random sampling technique was used in data collection. Empirical study findings were further used as a basis for ISVI design and development for addressing the information requirements of visually impaired users. Findings: The study found that 232 respondents (73.2%) access the Internet every day. �Surprisingly, 143 respondents (45.3%) revealed that no digital infrastructure is available in their institutions, while 173 respondents (54.7%) stated digital infrastructure is available. A total of 210 respondents (75.9%) highlighted that the interface of open access (OA) resources is not designed as per visually impaired (VI) students' requirements. information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure is not up to the mark revealed as by 34 respondents (10.7 percent) and was rated �poor.�� A total of 268 respondents (90.2%) expressed that their institution should develop the information system to full their information needs. Research limitations/implications: The study is conducted in only one state in India due to financial hindrances. Visually impaired students studying in other states of India are not covered in the study, which may have different perception about the design and development of information system for the visually impaired. Practical implications: An online ISVI is designed and developed under the study, which is accessible at http://www.isvi.in. Furthermore, the findings of the study may also be used by administrators of the higher educational institutions for building ICT infrastructure for visually impaired students. Originality/value: No study has been conducted in Indian higher educational institutions for understanding the availability and preferences of information services to visually impaired tertiary students. � 2021, Emerald Publishing Limited.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/JET-04-2021-0021
dc.identifier.issn23986263
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1108/JET-04-2021-0021
dc.identifier.urihttp://10.2.3.109/handle/32116/2807
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherEmerald Group Holdings Ltd.en_US
dc.subjectAssistive technologiesen_US
dc.subjectBlinden_US
dc.subjectInformation servicesen_US
dc.subjectInformation sourcesen_US
dc.subjectISVIen_US
dc.subjectSystem analysis and designen_US
dc.titleAvailability and preferences for information services to visually impaired tertiary students in Delhien_US
dc.title.journalJournal of Enabling Technologiesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.type.accesstypeClosed Accessen_US

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