Like BCcampus Open Education, on whose work this resource is built, the CUNY School of Professional Studies believes that education must be available to everyone, which means supporting the creation of free, open, and accessible educational resources. We are actively committed to increasing the accessibility and usability of the textbooks and materials we help produce.

Accessibility features of the web version of this resource

The online version of this resource 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 have alt tags
• Information is not conveyed by color alone.

Other file formats available

In addition to the web version, this book is available in a number of file formats including PDF, EPUB (for eReaders), MOBI (for Kindles), and various editable files. You can download this book in another file format using the “Download this book” drop-down menu on the homepage to select the file type you want.

This book links to a number of external websites. For those using a print copy of this resource, the link text is underlined, and you can find the web addresses for all links in the back matter of the book.

Known accessibility issues and areas for improvement

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.

There are currently no known issues, although a small handful of pages are best viewed in landscape orientation for those using mobile devices.

Accessibility standards

The web version of this resource has been designed to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0, level AA. In addition, it follows all guidelines in Appendix A: Checklist for Accessibility. The development of this toolkit involved working with students with various print disabilities who provided their personal perspectives and helped test the content.

Let us know if you are having problems accessing this toolkit

We are always looking for ways to make our resources more accessible. If you have problems accessing this resource, please contact us to let us know so we can fix the issue.

Please include the following information:

• The location of the problem by providing a web address or page description
• A description of the problem
• The computer, software, browser, and any assistive technology you are using that can help us diagnose and solve your issue
  • e.g., Windows 10, Google Chrome (Version 65.0.3325.181), NVDA screen reader

Please contact us at facultysupport@sps.cuny.edu.

This statement was last updated on November 21, 2023. 

Attributions

• Adapted from “Accessibility Toolkit—2nd Edition” by Amanda Coolidge, Sue Doner, Tara Robertson, and Josie Gray (a collaboration between BCcampus, Camosun College, and CAPER-BC) licensed under CC BY 4.0.