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Accessibility Features

The web version of this module has been designed with accessibility in mind by following the guidelines detailed in this Accessibility Checklist. It incorporates 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 use proper markup
    • all images and figures have text descriptions
    • Simple equations use symbols that will be correctly interpreted by screen readers (for example, minus signs and not hyphens).
    • Complex equations are written in MathML or written in such a way they can be translated into MathML (for example, written in LaTeX and rendered with MathJax).
  • Information is not conveyed by colour alone.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. This website follows accessibility guidelines for WCAG 2.0, Level AA.

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We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

Contact

For all other inquiries about this book, contact Tsvetanka Karagyozova at tkarag@yorku.ca

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Module 10: Microinsurance and Economic Development Copyright © by Tsvetanka Karagyozova is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

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