APLN Moderator

Hi jhswift,

Thank you for this topic!

For your first question, it would be better to note which accessibility features the book does have, instead of noting that the publication conforms to WCAG 2.0 AA. Heading structure falls under WCAG 1.3.1 Level A, which is the minimum success criterion level. If the heading structure in the book is incorrect, it would not meet this criterion and would not conform to WCAG 2.0 Level A.

While Ace by DAISY checks some accessibility features, getting a clear report doesn’t mean that the book meets all WCAG standards. A full check should be done by the publisher against the required criteria in order to determine whether the book is accessible or not. This is why we recommend that publishers should keep a checklist in-house to assure an EPUB’s quality.

Some resources to help with Ebook QA:

APLN downloadable QA checklist: https://apln.ca/quality-assurance-of-completed-ebooks/
W3 How to meet WCAG filterable quick reference: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/

Hope this helps!

July 11, 2024 at 4:32 pm