OSU Libraries and Oklahoma State University believe that education must be available to everyone; this means supporting the creation of free, open, and accessible educational resources. We are actively committed to increasing the accessibility and usability of the textbooks we produce.

This resource has been adapted by Kathy Essmiller from the BCCampus Pressbooks Guide by Lauri M. Aesophs. While Kathy Essmiller and OSU Libraries are thankful to learn from and adopt the outstanding accessibility features modeled by BC Campus publications, the process of customization and modification may have introduced some errors. Those errors are the responsibility of Kathy Essmiller, and do not reflect the work of Lauri Aesophs or the outstanding accessibility features designed by and included in BC Campus texts. Please use the form at the bottom of this page to share errors which surface. Thank you. ~Kathy

Accessibility features of the web version of this resource

The web version of the Pressbooks Guide 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.
• All images in this guide are screenshots that are considered non-essential as they are described fully in the text. As such, they do not include alt tags.
• Information is not conveyed by color alone.
• There is an option to increase font size. (See tab on top right of screen titled, “Increase Font Size.”)

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. Here is a link to where you can download this book in another file format. Look for the Download this book drop-down menu to select the file type you want.

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.

Accessibility standards

The web version of this resource has been designed to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0, level AA. In addition, it attempts to follow all guidelines in Appendix A: Checklist for Accessibility of the Accessibility Toolkit – 2nd Edition.

Let us know if you are having problems accessing this guide

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

You can contact us by completing this web form or by sending an email to kathy.essmiller@okstate.edu.

This statement was last updated on January 20, 2021, by Kathy Essmiller.