Best Practices
There is a wealth of material available on this subject.
In particular, we recommend these sources, which are cited throughout this KB:
Accessible Publishing Learning Network: a Canadian-made accessibility resource specifically crafted for publishers working in the Canadian context.
National Network for Equitable Library Services, which provides AccessiblePublishing.ca, a resource for publishers.
Fondazione LIA is an excellent source of knowledge for all aspects of accessible publishing. Their book "Ebooks for All," a marvelous compendium of vital information on the field, is available at these links:
Accessibility Guidelines
The table below shows how DPS addresses these guidelines.
Alt-text
To conform with standards, all images and graphic content must be accompanied by descriptive text (called Alt-text) provided by author, editor or publishers. To assist with this process, DPS provides these tools:
ATED: This online tool supports real-time creation and editing of Alt-text in any ePUB. permits Alt-Text E
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Metadata
Accessible EPUB created by desLibris includes the metadata enhancements below.
OPF File Content
Accessible EPUB3 from DPS includes an OPF file with these components:
