LibGuides: Open Textbook Resources: Accessibility

What is an Accessible OER?

Accessibility criteria for open texts can be grouped under the acronym POUR (Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust).

The Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) provides guidelines and great resources. Visit their website for an introduction to web accessibility, tips for getting started, an accessibility checklist, and information on how to select a web accessibility evaluation tool.

Bookshare
An accessible online library for individuals with print disabilities.
Merlot Accessibility Resources
Tips for finding and authoring accessible OER, as well as links to accessibility organizations and adaptive technology retailers.

Merlot Accessibility Tools
W3C Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools List
W3C mobileOK Checker
This checker performs various tests on a Web Page to determine its level of mobile-friendliness.
WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool
It reports accessibility violations by annotating a copy of the page that was evaluated and at the same time, providing recommendations on how to repair them. Rather than providing a complex technical report, WAVE shows the original Web page with embedded icons and indicators that reveal the accessibility information within your page.