1. Sally Myers (subject librarian) Martin Burke (LIS)
Dyslexia and Dyspraxia Specialist resources and services at the University of Chester
Sally Myers (subject librarian)
Martin Burke (LIS)

2. Overview of the student experience of finding accessible resources
Resource list
eBook
Accessible book service

3. Resource list
Academics (selecting the right publishers, or resources that we have ebooks for)
Subject librarians (purchasing ebooks)

4. eBook platforms Is the eBook fit for purpose?
NoWAL eBook accessibility audit - benchmarking
Investigated different platforms
Investigated different publishers
Hardware
Browser
Rating system coming soon
Vlebooks
Dawson’s
EBL
Ebrary
MIL

5. Accessible books service
On demand service
Contact publisher on behalf of the student for accessible version
RNIB
Publisher
Scan
Vlebooks
Dawson’s
EBL
Ebrary
MIL

6. Independent methods - Mind View
Tool to create Mind Maps
Add different levels
Add voice comments
Convert to project management documents
Vlebooks
Dawson’s
EBL
Ebrary
MIL

7. Independent methods - Read and Write Gold
Each main option has a on-line video file
Spell checker, fact finder, screen mask, voice note recorder, text to speech (TTS)
Uses microphone and loudspeakers
Always on top
Vlebooks
Dawson’s
EBL
Ebrary
MIL

8. Independent Methods My Study Bar
Collection of open source and freeware applications for PC only
Screen masking,
Text to Speech,
Mind Map,
Sticky Notes,
Recording text

9. Is free and standard on all Windows PCs
Windows Ease of Access
Is free and standard on all Windows PCs
Choose from all apps:-
Magnifier, narration, on screen keyboard, voice recognition, high contrast
Apple has equivalent

10. Further reading http://www.chester.ac.uk/lis/assistive-technology
g-resources.aspx
technologies.aspx

11. Thank you for your attention
Any Questions?