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The files deposited here comprise 4 documents demonstrating the raw data points for qualitative and quantitative data produced and analyzed in the scope of this research project.

The Excel file ‘2025-03-02_Technical_Access_Evaluations’ contains all the information around the quantitative aspects of the project. The document is comprised of seven worksheets. ‘Audits’ presents the raw data collected from the analysis of each website and each technical attribute through each of the evaluation tools. ‘Calculations’ interprets the data in the ‘Audits’ worksheet using the formulas in the ‘Calculation formulas’ worksheet. ‘Reference pages’ lists which websites were used to construct the data sample. ‘Tool ranking mapping’ outlines what each of the classifications mean for each tool by mapping the result from the tool to the five-point ranking classification described in the Methods section of the research project. ‘Tool workflows’ outlines the steps taken to use the tool for generating ranking for the data sample. ‘Calculation Formulas’ outlines the formulas used to answer specific questions the research project seeks to address, with keys for what the variables represent and examples based on the data calculated based on the results stored in the ‘Audits’ worksheet. ‘Dropdown and keys’ stores two distinct sets of information: the dropdown settings for the cells in the ‘Audits’ tab and the key for interpreting the technical attributes. For the latter, the relevant cells detail the attribute name, the success criteria (what it means that this attribute passes testing), mapping to WCAG and RGAA guidelines (should they be instrumental to interpreting and streamlining the understanding of the tools) and the mapping of each attribute to the disabled community who benefits from this digital attribute being included in site development.

The file ‘Codebook - Dissertation Qual - 11072024 2230’ contains the coding scheme for the qualitative coding of all four interviews. Access to this dataset is closed.

The PDF file ‘Participant Agreement Form_KB’ constitutes a template of the agreement form interview participants were provided in line with the ethics policy of University of Glasgow.

The PDF file ‘Participant Information Sheet KB_1’ constitutes a template of the information that interview participants were provided ahead of the interviews, giving them context around the research topic and the ethics agreement approved by University of Glasgow.