Accessibility Information
University of Technology Sydney believes that education needs to be available to everyone, which means supporting the creation of free, open, and accessible educational resources. We are actively committed to increasing the accessibility and usability of the textbooks we produce.
Accessibility of This Resource
The web version of this resource has been designed to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0, level AA. In addition, it follows all guidelines in Appendix A: Checklist for Accessibility of the Accessibility Toolkit – 2nd Edition. It includes:
- Easy navigation. This resource has a linked table of contents and uses headings in each chapter to make navigation easy.
- Accessible videos. All videos in this resource have captions.
- Accessible images. All images in this resource that convey information have alternative text. Images that are decorative have empty alternative text.
- Accessible links. All links use descriptive link text.
- Interactive H5P. All H5P interactive content has been modified to be accessible for screen readers.
- Podcast. Transcripts are available for all podcasts in this resource
| Element | Requirements | Pass? |
|---|---|---|
| Headings | Content is organized under headings and subheadings that are used sequentially. | Yes |
| Images | Images that convey information include alternative text descriptions. These descriptions are provided in the alt text field, in the surrounding text, or linked to as a long description. | Yes |
| Images | Images and text do not rely on colour to convey information. | Yes |
| Images | Images that are purely decorative or are already described in the surrounding text contain empty alternative text descriptions. (Descriptive text is unnecessary if the image doesn’t convey contextual content information.) | Yes |
| Tables | Tables include row and/or column headers that have the correct scope assigned. | Yes |
| Tables | Tables include a title or caption. | Yes |
| Tables | Tables do not have merged or split cells. | Yes |
| Tables | Tables have adequate cell padding. | Yes |
| Links | The link text describes the destination of the link. | Yes |
| Links | Links do not open new windows or tabs. If they do, a textual reference is included in the link text. | Yes |
| Links | Links to files include the file type in the link text. | Not applicable |
| Audio | All audio content includes a transcript that includes all speech content and relevant descriptions of non-speech audio and speaker names/headings where necessary. | Yes |
| Video | All videos include high-quality (i.e., not machine generated) captions of all speech content and relevant non-speech content. | Yes |
| Video | All videos with contextual visuals (graphs, charts, etc.) are described audibly in the video. | Not applicable |
| H5P | All H5P activities have been tested for accessibility by the H5P team and have passed their testing. | Partial (see below) |
| H5P | All H5P activities that include images, videos, and/or audio content meet the accessibility requirements for those media types. | Partial (see below) |
| Formulas | Formulas have been created using LaTeX and are rendered with MathJax. | Not applicable |
| Formulas | If LaTeX is not an option, formulas are images with alternative text descriptions. | Not applicable |
| Font | Font size is 12 point or higher for body text. | Yes |
| Font | Font size is 9 point for footnotes or endnotes. | Yes |
| Font | Font size can be zoomed to 200% in the webbook or eBook formats. | Yes |
Known Accessibility Issues and Areas for Improvement
In Chapter 3, there is an H5P interactive titled ‘OER Development Model’ that utilises the Interactive Book format. It’s worth noting that this particular H5P element is known to be inaccessible, highlighting an area that requires improvement.
Accessibility features of the web version of this resource
The web version of this resource has been designed with accessibility in mind by incorporating the following features:
- It has been optimized for people who use screen-reader technology.
- all content can be navigated using a keyboard
- links, headings, and tables are formatted to work with screen readers
- images have alt tags
- Information is not conveyed by colour alone.
Other file formats available
In addition to the web version, this book is available in a number of file formats including PDF, EPUB (for eReaders), and various editable files. Choose from the selection of available file types from the ‘Download this book’ drop-down menu. This option appears below the book cover image on the eBook’s landing page.
Third-Party Content
In some cases, our open text includes third-party content. In these cases, it is often not possible to ensure accessibility of this content.
Let Us Know if You are Having Problems Accessing This Book
We are always looking for ways to make our resources more accessible. If you have problems accessing this resource, please contact us to let us know so we can fix the issue.
Please include the following information:
- The name of the resource
- The location of the problem by providing a web address or page description.
- A description of the problem
- The computer, software, browser, and any assistive technology you are using that can help us diagnose and solve your issue (e.g., Windows 10, Google Chrome (Version 65.0.3325.181), NVDA screen reader)
Here is how you can contact us: mais.fatayer@uts.edu.au, keith.heggart@uts.edu.au, utsepress@uts.edu.au.
This statement was last updated on 30 August 2024.
The Accessibility Checklist table was adapted by from one originally created by the Rebus Community and shared under a CC BY 4.0 licence.
Accessibility focuses on ensuring that environments, services, and tools are usable by everyone, particularly students with disabilities. It involves removing barriers to participation and making sure that everyone can engage with educational materials and activities on the same basis as their peers. This includes providing resources in accessible formats, such as screen reader-compatible documents or videos with captions, to comply with legal obligations under acts like the Disability Discrimination Act 1992.
