Accessibility Statement
Accessibility Features of the Web Version of this Resource
The web version of Building a Medical Terminology Foundation 2e 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 in this OER are described through the use of text around the image, alt-text, captions or in the image description section for complex images.
- Due to the complex visual nature of anatomy images and diagrams, alt text description may be longer than typically considered best practice. This allows for a more effective description of the information being conveyed by image/size/colour/labels.
- If there are errors or concerns, please contact OER[at]georgiancollege.ca
- Information is not conveyed by colour alone.
- Pressbooks has built-in features such as the ability to change font size.
Other File Formats Available
In addition to the web version, additional files are available in a number of file formats including PDF (digital and print).
Known Accessibility Issues and Areas for Improvement
This book’s adapters have attempted to improve upon existing features from the original sources and improve these materials for all users.
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. If you encounter issues with this text, please notify your professor.
| Location of Issue | Need for Improvement | Timeline | Work Around |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video captioning | All videos have closed captions & transcripts via YouTube or other provider, but may not have transcripts that fully describe non-speech content | Unknown | Current provisions meet AODA requirements |
| Interactive activities (H5P) | H5Ps containing images may not be fully accessible | On going | Text version of interactive activities with alt text provided |
| PDF version of book | PDF version of book generated by the Pressbooks export system may not be fully accessible | On going | Use webbook for the most accessible version of the content |
| Footnotes (used for activity solutions) | Questions/answers may not be optimized in ordered lists due to limitations of the footnote tool | Unknown | Ordered lists have been used when possible; some footnote/answers will read as a sentence with answers |
| Merged/split tables | Some tables may have some repetitive content as merged cells were split for improved accessibility | Unknown | Work is on going |
| Downloadable Word worksheets/activities | Worksheets contain lists and tables to be completed by students, and may pose some accessibility issues. Heading structure has been added, but the nature of the tasks associated with identifying and labeling anatomical images is difficult may persist. | On going | Students are encouraged to work with their adaptive technologist if problems persist. |
| Complex images | Many complex images are used throughout the text to help students better understand anatomy, and identify different systems and how they function. This is a very visual process, and may not translate effectively into descriptive text. | On going | Accessibility features have been added where possible. Work is on going. |
Accessibility Standards
The web version of this resource has been designed to meet AODA requirements, along with the 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.
This statement was last updated on August 2, 2024.
Attribution & References
This information was adapted from “Accessibility statement” in Pressbooks Guide by BCcampus, licensed under CC BY 4.0. / Adapted to match the current OER with relevant deficiencies noted.
