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EPUB3 accessibility features

Enabling all learners to succeed in science, health, and technology.

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EPUB3 digital books

Allow readers to experience a fully accessible and user-friendly experience. Whether a person with a vision impairment needs high contrast and enlarged text adjustments or text-to-speech, our EPUB3 formats include a variety of features. Elsevier EPUB3 books are DRM-free and allow users to select their preferred reading application. EPUB3 versions are available for a variety of books via https://shop.elsevier.com

Blindness/screen reader

  • Links are operable using keyboard only

  • Chapter navigation

  • Page number navigation

  • Full text search

  • Tables marked with headers

  • Text content is screen reader compatible

Low vision

  • Full text search

  • Tables marked with headers

  • Content can be magnified without loss of functionality or wrapping

  • Text content uses WCAG 2.1 compliant contrast

  • Text content is screen reader compatible

  • Text is high contrast and can be adjusted with your app

Mobility/keyboard-only

  • Links are operable using keyboard only

  • Chapter navigation

  • Page number navigation

  • Full text search

Cognitive (dyslexia non-native English)

  • Page number navigation

  • Full-text search

  • Tables marked with headers

  • Content text spacing and adjustable margins.

  • Text content screen reader compatible.

  • Ability to add notes and highlights, (based upon reader app)

Accessibility at Elsevier

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Customer support

Email [email protected] to report any accessibility issues or questions about EPUB3 accessibility.

Accessibility at Elsevier