Library Guides: Accessibility at Clark Library and Beyond: eBooks

EBSCOHost eBooks

EBSCO's EbscoHost eBooks platform strives to comply with the WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) 2.1 level A and AA and the U.S. Section 508 Standards of the Federal Rehabilitation Act. Where possible, they go beyond compliance to ensure that all users can have a positive experience with their products and equal access to information. Known limitations of the platform are documented below:

Information about EBSCO eBooks and accessibility.

Select the heading in the table of contents; the Text-to-speech icon appears on the toolbar in the upper-right corner of the screen. Read aloud is not available for the PDF format.

You may select one of 5 reading speeds
To pause the reading, click on the pause button

JSTOR

JSTOR instructions for screen reader users:

After you select a JSTOR book in the library catalog, the list of chapters appears in this tab order:

Check Box
Chapter Title (which is a link)
DOI URL (also a link)
Download / Save / Cite options

To access the full text of book chapters, either choose Download within the list of chapters, or select the chapter title and then choose Download. If a PDF is not sufficiently tagged, JSTOR can manually tag PDFs. For more information see the JSTOR support for content accessibility page.

ProQuest Ebook Central

ProQuest Ebook Central has two accessibility settings for patrons who are blind, visually impaired, or dyslexic.

Text Only Mode, in which PDF books are presented as plain text instead of images. Some book elements such as headings, images, and charts might be omitted in this mode.
Opendyslexic Typeface, in which a book's font will change to OpenDyslexic, an open-source typeface designed to combat symptoms of dyslexia.

To choose one or both of these settings, select Profile in the upper right of the screen and then go to the Accessibility Settings.

Additional information about ProQuest Ebook Central's accessibility features may be found at the ProQuest Ebook Central LibGuide Ebook Central (ProQuest) and through the links below.

Springer

Springer eBooks are presented in PDF and EPUB formats. The information below is taken from a Springer eBook's accessibility statement.

PDF accessibility summary

This PDF has been created in accordance with the PDF/UA-1 standard to enhance accessibility, including screen reader support, described non-text content (images, graphs), bookmarks for easy navigation, keyboard-friendly links and forms and searchable, selectable text. We recognize the importance of accessibility, and we welcome queries about accessibility for any of our products. If you have a question or an access need, please get in touch with Springer at accessibilitysupport@springernature.com. Please note that a more accessible version of this eBook is available as ePub.

EPUB accessibility summary

This ebook is designed with accessibility in mind, aiming to meet the ePub Accessibility 1.0 AA and WCAG 2.2 Level AA standards. It features a navigable table of contents, structured headings, and alternative text for images, ensuring smooth, intuitive navigation and comprehension. The text is reflowable and resizable, with sufficient contrast. We recognize the importance of accessibility, and we welcome queries about accessibility for any of our products. If you have a question or an access need, please get in touch with Springer at accessibilitysupport@springernature.com.