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Assessing Digital Accessibility of Arabic-Language Health Information Websites for Older Adults.

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Titel: Assessing Digital Accessibility of Arabic-Language Health Information Websites for Older Adults.
Autoren: Alsanie D; Information Science Department, College of Life Sciences, Kuwait University, Kuwait., Alhuwail D; Information Science Department, College of Life Sciences, Kuwait University, Kuwait.; Health Informatics Unit, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Kuwait.
Quelle: Studies in health technology and informatics [Stud Health Technol Inform] 2025 Aug 07; Vol. 329, pp. 2010-2011.
Publikationsart: Journal Article
Sprache: English
Info zur Zeitschrift: Publisher: IOS Press Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 9214582 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1879-8365 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09269630 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Stud Health Technol Inform Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s): Original Publication: Amsterdam ; Washington, DC : IOS Press, 1991-
MeSH-Schlagworte: Consumer Health Information*/statistics & numerical data , Internet*/statistics & numerical data , Internet Access*/statistics & numerical data , Arabs*, Humans ; Aged ; Language
Abstract: Digital accessibility of websites ensures that websites are usable by people with different abilities, such as older adults. Due to the large number of Arabic speakers, assessing the digital accessibility of websites offering health information to promote inclusivity and allow Arabic speakers equal access to health information is crucial. This study aims to investigate whether websites offering health information for older adults in Arabic are digitally accessible. The WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool was used to evaluate the accessibility of five websites offering health information for older adults in the Arabic language. All five websites displayed findings of accessibility errors. Accessibility features were present on all websites as well. This study emphasizes the need for digital accessibility in Arabic health websites, for equal access to health information.
Contributed Indexing: Keywords: Arabic; Web accessibility; health information; older adults; websites
Entry Date(s): Date Created: 20250808 Date Completed: 20250808 Latest Revision: 20250812
Update Code: 20250813
DOI: 10.3233/SHTI251324
PMID: 40776341
Datenbank: MEDLINE
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Abstract:Digital accessibility of websites ensures that websites are usable by people with different abilities, such as older adults. Due to the large number of Arabic speakers, assessing the digital accessibility of websites offering health information to promote inclusivity and allow Arabic speakers equal access to health information is crucial. This study aims to investigate whether websites offering health information for older adults in Arabic are digitally accessible. The WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool was used to evaluate the accessibility of five websites offering health information for older adults in the Arabic language. All five websites displayed findings of accessibility errors. Accessibility features were present on all websites as well. This study emphasizes the need for digital accessibility in Arabic health websites, for equal access to health information.
ISSN:1879-8365
DOI:10.3233/SHTI251324