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Re: Q: accessibility for ebooks, epubs, kindles, etc.

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From: Jamal Mazrui
Date: Mar 1, 2013 7:35AM

In my experience, EPUB3 is usually more accessible than PDF. PDF can be
fully accessible if it is properly tagged, but this is technically
difficult to achieve at present, so it rarely happens.

Just my opinion,
Jamal

On 2/27/2013 5:13 PM, Chagnon | PubCom wrote:
> I've checked the WebAim archives and scoured the web and haven't found
> anything.
>
> My questions are about ePUB, various Kindle file formats (MOBI, AZW, AZW3,
> KF8), iBooks, and other eBook formats.
>
> 1) Are there any programs that check or validate a file's accessibility
> on eReader files?
>
> 2) Are some eBook file formats or eReader devices are more accessible
> than others?
>
> -Bevi Chagnon
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