Şirketlerin insan kaynakları ve kariyer yönetimi web sayfalarının erişilebilirlik değerlendirmesi: Türkiye örneği

Abstract

İnsan kaynakları ve kariyer yönetimi web sayfaları, şirketlerin yetenek kazanımı, işgücü planlaması ve organizasyonel verimliliği yönetmeleri için temel araçlardır. Bu sayfalar sadece iş ilanları için bir platform değil, aynı zamanda şirket kültürünü iletmek, çalışan bağlılığını artırmak ve kariyer gelişim kaynakları sağlamak için kanallar olarak da hizmet vermektedir. Bu çalışma, Fortune Türkiye 500 listesinde yer alan şirketlerin kariyer ve insan kaynakları web sayfalarının erişilebilirliğini, WCAG 2.1 yönergelerine uygunluğa odaklanarak değerlendirmektedir. Analiz, TAW aracını kullanarak algılanabilir, çalıştırılabilir, anlaşılabilir ve sağlam yönleriyle temel erişilebilirlik sorunlarını tanımlamaktadır. Buna ek olarak, kırık bağlantıları tespit etmek için Ölü Bağlantı Denetleyicisi aracı kullanılmış, Google Mobil Uyumluluk aracı ise bu sayfaların mobil uyumluluğunu değerlendirmiştir. Sonuçlar, çoğu web sayfasının temel Seviye A erişilebilirlik uyumluluğunu karşılayamadığını, bozuk bağlantılar içerdiğini ve mobil erişim sorunları yaşadığını ortaya koymaktadır. Bu bulgular, web yöneticileri ve geliştiricileri için uygulanabilir bilgiler sunmakta ve kullanıcı deneyimini geliştirmek ve kapsayıcılığı sağlamak için erişilebilirlikte önemli iyileştirmeler yapılması gerektiğinin altını çizmektedir.

Keywords

• İnsan bilgisayar etkileşimi
• Web erişilebilirliği
• Erişilebilirlik Yönergeleri
• Otomatik erişilebilirlik araçları
• WCAG 2.1

Accessibility evaluation of corporates’ human resources and career management web pages: The case of Türkiye

Abstract

Human resources and career management web pages are essential tools for companies to manage talent acquisition, workforce planning, and organizational efficiency. These pages serve not only as platforms for job postings but also as channels to communicate company culture, enhance employee engagement, and provide career development resources. This study evaluates the accessibility of career and human resources web pages of companies listed in the Fortune Turkey 500, with a focus on compliance with WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Using the TAW tool, the analysis identifies key accessibility issues across perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust aspects. In addition, the Dead Link Checker tool was employed to detect broken links, while the Google Mobile Friendly tool assessed the mobile responsiveness of these pages. The results reveal that most web pages fail to meet basic Level A accessibility conformance, contain broken links, and experience mobile access issues. These findings provide actionable insights for web administrators and developers, underscoring the need for significant improvements in accessibility to enhance the user experience and ensure inclusivity.

Keywords

• Human computer interaction
• Web accessibility
• Accessibility Guidelines
• Automated accessibility tools
• WCAG 2.1

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