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Benetech global literacy services: Working towards a ‘born accessible’ world
Author(s) -
Turner Brad
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
learned publishing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.06
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1741-4857
pISSN - 0953-1513
DOI - 10.1002/leap.1141
Subject(s) - certification , key (lock) , literacy , world wide web , computer science , internet privacy , political science , computer security , law
Key points Bookshare is the world's largest library of accessible titles provided to members and through special agreements. Dyslexia is often forgotten as an impediment to access but must be accounted for within accessible publications. Certification of accessibility provides confidence for purchasers and a marketing tool for publishers. Accessibility requires multiple routes to access, on different platforms and in different formats. Accessible artworks need particular attention, and this is often lacking in ‘accessible’ publications.