Is Wikipedia Usable for the Blind

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Is Wikipedia Usable for the Blind - scientific work related to Wikipedia quality published in 2008, written by Marina Buzzi and Barbara Leporini.

Overview

Today wikis are becoming increasingly widespread, and offer great benefits in a variety of collaborative environments. Therefore, to be universally valuable, wiki systems should be easy to use for anyone, regardless of ability. This paper describes obstacles that a blind user may encounter when interacting via screen reader with Wikipedia, and offers some suggestions for improving usability.