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From: George Kerscher Reading a digital publication is a very personal experience. For most people this is routine, and little
- consideration is given to how the title was obtained before it is read. Users may go to a bookstore,
+ consideration is given to how the title was obtained before it is read. Users may go to a bookstore or library,
search for the title to purchase online, or have the title selected for them by an instructor for a
class. The good news is more and more publishers are creating digital publications that are Born Accessible (i.e.,
accessible from the outset, not fixed later) and getting the accessibility validation or audit done by
independent organizations. There are several terms used in these guidelines that should be defined for clarity: The term digital publication is used in this document to refer to publications produced in any number of digital formats. Digital publications are not limited to books, but encompass any written, visual, or audio work distributed and read in digital form. Some examples of digital publications include ebooks, audiobooks, manga, comic books, journals, digital textbooks, picture books, and children's picture books with accompanying audio. The formats they come in include EPUB, PDF, and Digital Talking Books (DTB). The term dynamic braille is used to denote content that is generated as braille on the fly,
as opposed to preformatted digital braille formats. This dynamic rendering of
content is sometimes referred to as electronic braille or refreshable braille. Dynamic braille is typically rendered on a separate device from the reading system, one with
pop-up pins to present the braille on a tactile screen. These devices, commonly referred to as
refreshable braille displays, can be attached to a personal computer, or they may be a
self-contained multipurpose note taker with a refreshable braille display. The term read aloud speech is used to denote content that is generated into synthetic speech
on the fly, as opposed to prerecorded narration. Read aloud functionality is often a feature
of reading systems, but can be provided by a separate assistive technology. All digital publications require a reading system to present the publication to the end user. Reading Systems may be Apps that run on a smart phone or tablet. There are Reading Systems which are applications that run on personal computers. There are also Reading Systems that are integrated in to dedicated devices devoted to a single purpose, for presenting a publication. There are even skills that run on smart speakers that can be considered Reading Systems.Introduction
Introduction
Terminology
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Why this information is important for accessibility
Key accessibility information
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Introduction to key accessibility information
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Foo's Accessibility Testing
The certifier's credential is"Enterprise Accessibility Rating."
- +Detailed conformance information
This publication reports (Publisher's in-house specification.)
The publication was certified @@ -1110,7 +1110,7 @@