OERPUB Textbook EditorAccessibility Features and PlansKathi
Fletcher@kefletcher, @oerpub
bit.ly / oerpub-accessibilty
Funding: Shuttleworth Foundation
[email protected]
OERPUB EPUB Book Editor
Image of the full bookeditorShows a Table of Contents on the
left and the content editor on the right. Toolbar (headings,
emphasis, links, lists, images, tables, math, paste) and semantic
elements (note, activity, exercise, question, numbered equation,
definition). Content is Biology.
EPUB Output
EPUB output as seen in epubjs readerThe biology content (2 page
layout) shown on github.io using epubjs reader to display the
epub.
Principle: Born AccessibleImages: warnings if missing
description, thanks when done
The Stick: Warning icon on imageWarning says "image is missing a
description for the visually impaired. Click to provide one."
The carrot: Thank YouThe same image, with a fading message
saying "Thank you" after the author provides an image description
(alt text).
Principle: Born AccessibleTables: heading row by default
Tables and header rowsClicking the table button shows an
interface to insert a table. The interface includes a header row by
default.
Principle: Mathematics editing support, MathML + LaTeX
Mathematics editingMath text input box shows LaTeX Markup.
Beneath is the live preview of the math. At the bottom of the
screen a cheat sheet shows ASCIIMath and LaTeX for common formula
patterns.
About github-bookeditor Usability, accessibility
Books stored on github
Format EPUB3/HTML5 (TextbookHTML)
Edit in the browser
Open source (github.com/oerpub)
Based on Aloha
Embeddable, adaptable
Schema.org accessibility metadata Implementing schema.org
accessibleFeature for MathML, LaTeX
structuralNavigation
alternativeText
captions (for video)
Approach: auto for math, assisted for the others (detect and
ask)
Click to edit the title text format
Click to edit the outline text formatSecond Outline LevelThird
Outline LevelFourth Outline LevelFifth Outline LevelSixth Outline
LevelSeventh Outline Level
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Click to edit the title text format
Click to edit the outline text formatSecond Outline LevelThird
Outline LevelFourth Outline LevelFifth Outline LevelSixth Outline
LevelSeventh Outline Level
