Accessibility Statement

The University of Guelph 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 textbooks and resources we produce.

Accessibility features of the web version of this resource

The web version of Beyond the Classroom: World Music from the Musician’s Point of View 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 contain alt tags and link to longer image descriptions when necessary.
• Information is not conveyed by colour alone.
• Embedded videos have closed captions and full transcripts

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), 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.

Print Version

If you are using the print version of this resource, you can find a full list of links referenced in this resource and their web addresses in the back matter of the book in the “List of Links by Chapter”.

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.

Accessibility standards

The web version of this resource 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 the Accessibility Toolkit – 2nd Edition.

Let us know if you are having problems accessing this guide

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 at:

• Email: info@OpenEd.uoguelph.ca

This statement was last updated on February 28, 2022.