Accessibility Checklist
Concordia Open-Textbook Accessibility Checklist
Accessibility Matters
Concordia University has committed to making its website accessible to all in adherence with Quebec’s legal requirements and accessibility standards. Open textbooks need to include an accessibility statement and perform accessibility checks, such as using the free-to-download WAVE Evaluation Tool.
When reviewing the visual design of your book, look at the accessibility of font size, content organization, links, and colour contrast. Projects that incorporate audio and visual materials enhance the educational potential to reach a diverse range of learners, but also require additional accessibility considerations.
Our Open-Textbook Accessibility Checklist increases the potential for everyone to access the content regardless of disability, device, or technical constraint. This checklist is also available as a PDF through the Concordia Open Textbook Accessibility Checklist.
Accessibility Checklist
Additional Resources
- Accessibility Toolkit – 2nd Edition by BCcampus
- OER Accessibility Toolkit
- WAVE Evaluation Tool (Chrome Extension) or WAVE Browser Extensions (WebAIM)
- The Accessibility Statement in International Students: Stories and Strategies for Academic Success in Post Secondary Education by Academic Success Division of Student Life, University of Toronto in E Campus Ontario
- Make Your Book Accessible and Inclusive in Pressbooks User Guide by Pressbooks
