In the Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) plan established in 2021, under theme 4 Accessible and Flexible Curriculum, Sask Polytechnic established an activity goal to ensure Universal Design for Learning principles are followed when developing online and blended courses. This book has been adopted from BCcampus Open Education based on the belief that education must 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 features of the web version of this resource
The web version of the Accessibility Toolkit 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.
- There is an option to increase font size (see tab on top right of screen).
Accessibility Statement
BCcampus Open Education believes that education must be available to everyone. This means supporting the creation of free, open, and accessible educational resources. We are actively committed to increasing the accessibility and usability of the resources we produce.
Accessibility of This Resource
The web version of this resource Accessibility Toolkit – 2nd Edition 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 this resource. 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.
| 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. | 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. | Yes |
| H5P | All H5P activities have been tested for accessibility by the H5P team and have passed their testing. | Yes |
| H5P | All H5P activities that include images, videos, and/or audio content meet the accessibility requirements for those media types. | Yes |
| 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
While we strive to ensure that this resource is as accessible and usable as possible, we might not always get it right. Any issues we identify will be listed below. There are currently no known issues.
| Location of issue | Need for improvement | Timeline | Work around |
|---|---|---|---|
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), MOBI (for Kindles), and various editable files. Here is a link to where you can download this book in another file format. Look for the “Download this book” drop-down menu to select the file type you want.
This book links to a number of external websites. For those using a print copy of this resource, the link text is underlined, and you can find the web addresses for all links in the back matter of the book.
Let us know if you are having problems accessing this toolkit
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 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
You can contact us one of the following ways:
- Contact email:pressbooks@saskpolytech.ca
- Web form: Report an Error
This statement was last updated on August 10, 2023.
