| E-book Feature | Yes/No | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Full Text Download? | No |
Whole Book - Unavailable in most cases. 24-hour downloads as secure PDFs or EPUB files. Chapters - Limited chapter downloads as unsecured PDFs |
| Full Text Search? | Yes | You can search for keywords and phrases using the search box labeled "Search within book" in the left-hand side panel. Your results will appear below the search box. |
| Read Aloud? Narration? | No | Ebook Central does not provide a build-in Read Aloud or Narration function. |
| Magnification? | Yes | Users can zoom in up to 300% using the plus and minus buttons in the online reader interface. |
| Text Reflow? | No | The text does not reflow when using the zoom function when reading online or in PDF format. However, the Ebook Central site is HTML5 compliant, allowing for reflow on mobile devices. |
| Text Font and Size? | Yes | Users can change the Ebook Central website typeface and the font of e-book full text to OpenDyslexic in the User Profile menu. However, the e-book font size cannot be changed. |
| Page and Background? | No | It is not possible to change the background color of the page on Ebook Central, however their style guides do specify that their use of colors meet minimum contrast specifications. |
| Alt Text? | Yes | Ebook Central does support alternative text if provides by the publishers. However, some e-books contain images without accessible descriptions and cannot be read by a screen reader. |
| Screen Reader? | Yes | Ebook Central pages contain hidden landmarks, description of state, and other code which can be detected by a screen reader and provide additional information. Everything is labeled according to its function, making navigation easier. |
| Keyboard Navigation? | Yes | It is possible to navigate Ebook Central using only a keyboard. The tab, enter, and arrow keys allow you to navigate website menus, perform searches, read online (including book navigation), and download e-books. |
| Unlimited Printing? | No | Users are permitted to print 10% of the text or one chapter at their discretion. |
| Accessibility Statement | Yes | Accessibility Statement Ebook: Central |
| E-book Feature | Yes/No | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Full Text Download? | No |
Whole Book - Unavailable in most cases. 24-hour downloads as secure PDFs or EPUB files. Chapters - Limited chapter downloads as unsecured PDFs |
| Full Text Search? | Yes | You can search for keywords and phrases using the search box labeled "Search within book" in the left-hand side panel. Your results will appear below the search box. |
| Read Aloud? Narration? | No |
EBSCOhost does not provide an inbuilt Read Aloud or Narration function. EBSCO recommend downloading key chapters and opening them with your preferred text-to-speech tool, or copying the text from the online reader into a text-to-speech tool. |
| Magnification? | Yes | The EBSCOhost online reader allows users to zoom content beyond 200% |
| Text Reflow? | Yes | EPUB content reflows within the online reader (meaning it adjusts to the screen size/zoom level). However, PDF content does not reflow. The EBSCOhost site is HTML5 compliant, allowing for reflow on mobile devices. |
| Text Font and Size? | No |
EBSCO interfaces use web fonts that are known to work well for dyslexic users. However, it is not possible to change the font type or size within an EBSCO e-book. |
| Page and Background? | No | It is not possible to change the page/background color within EBSCOhost, however, EBSCO's company-wide design standards include requirements for minimum color contrast. |
| Alt Text? | Yes | EBSCO rely on the publishers to provide tags and descriptive information for images. This means they cannot guarantee that images within e-books will have sufficient information for assistive technologies to interpret them. |
| Screen Reader? | Yes | For e-books in EPUB format, any screen reader should work successfully. PDF e-books are compatible with screen readers using an ASCII text layer. |
| Keyboard Navigation? | Yes | It is possible to navigate EBSCO e-books using only a keyboard. EBSCO e-books contain a Skip to Main Content link at the top of the viewer page, allowing keyboard users to skip redundant navigation links. |
| Unlimited Printing? | No | Users are permitted to print 10% of the text or one chapter at their discretion. |
| Accessibility Statement | Yes | EBSCO eBook Accessibility User Guide and FAQs |
