EDDL 5101

Criteria	W-Do-IT	CAST	IMS Global Learning Consortium	Information Technology and Disabilities (ITD) Journal	National Center On Universal Design for Learning	The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)
Accuracy/Verifiability of the content	The site managed on its own, but is linked to the University of Washington Content on site, has references; and verifiable Has many funders but primary funders: National Science Foundation, State of Washington, U.S. Department of Education.	Content is from various authors in the field and are scholar Articles have references	* Content is produced from them	* Peer-reviewed journal	* Content is from various sources: Journals, Publications and have references listed	* Peer-reviewed journal and non-journal publications
Authority/Verifiability of site	The site was created Founder and Director: Sheryl Burgstahler, Ph.D. Site has contact information Author had long history in the field	Site lists BOD, Staff, Funders, Partners Contact information availilble	* Site lists BOD Membership has voting and non-voting	* No Contact Info Site list links to others sites that are funders or contributors	Site a program of CAST, but has its own directions and content	* Site est.1992; but have been est. since 1964
Purpose	DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internet working, and Technology Content matches the name of site URL is sub-domain and matches the link to main site of U of W	Content matches the sites objectives Organizations has a 25 year history in their field	Site goal is to have a set standards and interoperability Open and not-for-profit	How IT is being made for people with disabilities	Advocacy, Research and Resource site for Universal Design	ERIC is database of Journal publications relating to education research
Currency	Site created 1998 Content is dated on each article; overall sited is updated - 2014 copyright on pages	* No information when site was created Articles and other information are dated and up to date	* Site is up to date	* Journal is published quarterly - 1994-2014	* Post updated Lasted updated 08/26/2014	Site is updated
Coverage	Site covers one primary area, but is broken down into sub-categories to selected audience, Content is extensive	* Audience is targeted for Universal Design Learning Content is Sub-categorized into specialized areas	* Audience is targeted to organizations, businesses, Education IT	* Audience is targeted to IT accessibility	* Audience is targeted to Universal Design Learning	* Audience is targeted to Education Research
Primary, Secondary or Tertiary source website	Site is both Secondary and Tertiary source; though most of the information and content is would be more a Tertiary	Site is both Secondary and Tertiary source	Site is Tertiary source	* Site is Secondary source	* Site is both Secondary and Tertiary source	* Site is both Secondary and Tertiary source