Ebook Central is designed for patrons with accessibility needs, particularly the blind and visually impaired. We are:
- Targeting AA conformance level to W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0) for features and functions
- Certifying for use with major screen readers (JAWS and VoiceOver)
- Formatting book content to be readable online and offline
- Working with third-party specialists in accessibility
Mobile Devices
- Gestures and accessibility are not supported on mobile devices
- All pages of the patron interface are optimized for the tablet
- All pages except the online Reader are optimized for phone
Supported Type, Browser, OS and Browser Combinations (latest browser versions only)
- Tablet, Android Tablet - Android OS (latest and one previous version) - Chrome
- Tablet, iOS Tablet - iOS (latest) - Safari and Chrome
- Tablet, Windows Tablet - Windows OS (latest version) - IE
- Phone, Android Phone - Android OS (latest and one previous version) - Chrome
- Phone, iPhone (latest) - iOS (latest) - Safari and Chrome
New
- Researchers can now change the font for the Ebook Central interface to OpenDyslexic, an open-source typeface designed to combat symptoms of dyslexia, directly from the Profile page.
