Guide to e-book accessibility
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Many of the e-books in the Library can be adapted to make them easier to read and understand. Below you'll find details of the accessibility functions of the three main providers of our e-books.
If you have any questions about accessing e-books, please contact the e-resources team. If you'd like some more information on accessibility in the Library, please refer to the Accessibility and Disability webpages.
VLeBooks
There is a built-in read aloud mode in Online view:
Under Settings > Accessibility you can select from multiple options, such as background colour, increase contrast, and dyslexic font.
ProQuest Ebook Central
To turn on OpenDyslexic typeface, go to Settings > Profile and scroll down to Accessibility Settings. You’ll need to enter your email address at the top of the page to change settings.
To use a screenreader for Proquest e-books, you’ll need to download the e-book. Our guide to downloading e-books is here.
EBSCO
EBSCO e-books do not have any built-in accessibility settings. In order to use a screenreader, you'll need to download the book using Adobe Digital Editions. ADE offers features such as high contrast mode and full keyboard support.