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Respondents who reported use of physical materials or electronic materials were presented with corresponding questions about their experience with the accessibility of these materials.
Overall perceptions of the accessibility of physical materials, online journals and ebooks, and other electronic materials (clarified in the question as “tools like Web of Science, Proquest, PubMed, etc.”) were positive, but those with disabilities reported more difficulties, especially with physical materials.
17% of respondents with disabilities reported physical materials were sometimes, not usually, or not at all accessible, and 11% or less of respondents with disabilities rated online journals/ebooks and other electronic materials that way.
Figure: How Accessible Are Physical Resources (e.g., books, journals, magazines)?
Figure: How Accessible Are Physical Resources (e.g., books, journals, magazines)?
12% of total respondents indicated physical resources were sometimes accessible, usually not accessible, or not at all accessible. For respondents with disabilities, about 17% indicated these resources were sometimes accessible, usually not accessible, or not at all accessible.
Figure: How Accessible Are Online Journals and eBooks?
Figure: How Accessible Are Online Journals and eBooks?
Under 9% of total respondents reported these resources were sometimes accessible, usually not accessible, or not at all accessible. For respondents with disabilities, about 11% indicated these resources were sometimes accessible, usually not accessible, or not at all accessible.
Figure: How Accessible Are Other Online Resources (e.g., tools like Web of Science, Proquest, PubMed, etc.)?
Figure: How Accessible Are Other Online Resources (e.g., tools like Web of Science, Proquest, PubMed, etc.)?
Under 8% of respondents reported other electronic resources were sometimes accessible, usually not accessible, or not at all accessible. For respondents with disabilities, about 11% indicated these resources were sometimes accessible, usually not accessible, or not at all accessible.
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