Chapter 3: E-books and E-readers for Users with Print Disabilities
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5860/ltr.48n7Abstract
Chapter 3 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 48, no. 7) “Making Libraries Accessible: Adaptive Design and Assistive Technology” discusses a range of commonly available e-book formats and e-readers with an eye to their accessibility features.
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