Investigating the Accessibility and Usability of Job Application Web Sites for Blind Users
Jonathan Lazar, Abiodun Olalere, and Brian Wentz
Journal of Usability Studies, Volume 7, Issue 2, February 2012, pp. 68 - 87
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