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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


  1. Handshake between content & readers Testing mainstream reading systems Varju Luceno DAISY Consortium

  2. Librarian in 1994

  3. Librarians in 2014

  4. 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

  5. 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 ok-software.html

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. Crowdsourcing? O By crowdsourcing accessibility evaluations of 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 .

  9. 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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