Many of the ebook platforms we use have built-in accessibility features. Please see below for information about each of the platforms and how to use the settings.
Most accessibility features on ebook platforms are available by default. However, you may sometimes need to change the settings to make ebooks compatible with screen readers. The video below shows how you can turn on accessibility features on the ProQuest Ebook Central Platform using a screenreader.
For ebooks on the VLEbooks platform you can click Edit Accessibility Settings on the left hand menu to toggle the following settings on and off:
The VLeBooks platform supports PDF eBooks which are formatted to read online and support the accessibility functionality within the VLeBooks Reader.
PDF ebooks have a fixed page size that may not work well on all devices or screen sizes/zoom levels. PDF eBooks are compatible with screen readers using an ASCII text layer.