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Handshake between content & readers
Testing mainstream reading systems Varju Luceno DAISY Consortium
Handshake between content & readers Testing mainstream reading - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Handshake between content & readers Testing mainstream reading - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Handshake between content & readers Testing mainstream reading systems Varju Luceno DAISY Consortium Librarian in 1994 Librarians in 2014 Why should we test? O New applications are released every day O Challenging to follow all new
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Librarians in 2014
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Why should we test?
O New applications are released every day O Challenging to follow all new developments O Specialized reading systems are created
with a specific user group in mind
O Mainstream reading systems do not
guarantee accessibility
O Legal reasons O Social responsibility
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Reviews and research
O RNIB: eBook Reader
reviewshttp://www.rnib.org.uk/information- everyday-living-reading/ebook-reader-reviews
O DIAGRAM Center grid (software and
hardware)http://diagramcenter.org/research/ebo
- k-software.html
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We provide
O An extensive set of tests O A documented process for executing the tests and
compiling results
O An opportunity to participate in creating helpful
guidance for teachers, students, accessibility specialists, librarians, developers, content creators DAISY Consortium / TFA Consulting
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All users should be able to consume the content of a document by:
O adjusting the display such as adjusting font size
and color combination
O reading the text with screen readers or self-
voicing text-to-speech (TTS) applications
O reading the text with a refreshable Braille display O reading with assistive technologies designed for
persons with dyslexia or other disabilities.
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Crowdsourcing?
O By crowdsourcing accessibility evaluations
- f mainstream reading systems in a
systematic way and making these evaluations publicly accessible, developers and device manufacturers can be advised to make specific improvements to allow access to information for all.
O Digital content, reading systems and
distribution platforms all need to be designed to be accessible for everyone. All users will win.
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How can I get started?
O Go to epubtest.org
O Select / click on EPUB 3 support grid to review test
results
O Instructions for evaluators:
http://epubtest.org/testsuite/
O Check out current tests O Contact info@bisg.org with questions O Accessibility testing: Prospective moderators,
evaluators and testers send an email to kerscher@montana.com
O Still work in progress! Send your comments and
suggestions.
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