Validation and Testing (video)

This video provides an introduction to validation (hint: validate early, validate often!) and accessibility testing tools, including a demonstration of their limitations, as well as testing for accessibility with screen readers, voiceover, etc.

  • Subject(s):

    Ebook Production

  • Resource Type(s):

    Step-by-Step

  • Audience:

    Technical

Suggested Prerequisites

Before viewing this, you might want to watch:

What We’ll Cover

  • Validation and accessibility testing tools; including a demonstration of their limitations; and
  • Testing for accessibility with screen readers, voiceover, etc.

Tools You’ll Need

EPUB-Checker

Ace by DAISY 

Thorium 

WebAIM Color Contrast Checker

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Next Steps

1

Quality Assurance with Checklists

Quality Assurance of Completed Ebooks

Once your ebook has been created, it is time to do a quality assurance check for accessibility. This resource contains both simplified and advanced checklists to help you review your ebooks.

Subject(s): Ebook Production
Resource Type(s): Checklist
Audience:
Introduction
2

Ebook Metadata

Introduction to Accessibility Metadata for Ebooks

Accessibility metadata should be included with every ebook, as it lets the reader know about what accessibility features have been included! This introduction discusses the importance of accessibility metadata, and shares examples of each type.

Subject(s): Metadata
Resource Type(s): Standards and Best Practices
Audience:
Technical

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