Digital Accessibility - Library e-resources

This guide provides information about the digital accessibility features of library e-resources. It is a developing resource which currently includes information about some of the Library ebook collections.

General features of the Wiley Online Library platform

This page provides information about the online reader and the landing page for Wiley Online Library. It includes sections on the ease of use of the platform, navigation tips, download formats and available accessibility features.

Below is a brief summary of accessibility features in the online reader:

Choice of formats - No
Change the font size/zoom - Yes
Change the background/text colour - No
Change the font type - No
Change the page layout - No
Inbuilt text-to-speech - No
Is the table of contents clickable from the eBook landing page to the online reader? - Yes
Keyboard navigation - Yes

Downloading Wiley Online Library ebooks.

Screen readers and text-to-speech software.

Wiley Online Library's Accessibility Statement

eBook Formats in the Online Reader:

What eBook formats are available?

When using the online reader, Wiley Online Library eBooks are only available in a PDF format. When downloading, eBooks are also only available in PDF format.

Changing Font Size/Zoom:

Zoom:

In the online reader, built in options to change the zoom can be found on the icon bar at the top of the page. By clicking the the magnifying glass icons located on the right hand side of the bar, the zoom can be adjusted as desired.

Changing background/text colour:

Currently, there is no built-in option to change the colour of the background or text within the Wiley Online Library website. In cases where background colour can be changed in the browser's settings, the changes will be displayed in most areas of the website, but not within the online reader.

Keyboard Navigation:

The Wiley Online Library website can be navigated using a keyboard through using the tab key to move between links, and the enter button to follow a link.

The website features a 'Skip to Main Content' button which appears in the upper left corner of the screen when first pressing the tab key on any page. Pressing the enter key when this button is highlighted will skip the website's headers and move directly to the book's content.

Using the Table of Contents:

How do I access the table of contents from the landing page?

When following a link to a Wiley Online Library eBook from the library catalogue, the table of contents is displayed directly on the landing page, underneath the book's overview and general information.

Individual chapters can be opened in the online reader by clicking on chapter titles in the table of contents. Alternatively, the entire book can be opened at once by pressing the button labelled 'View and download full book' which is located directly above the table of contents.

Save and Print options for Wiley Online Library eBooks

What download options are available?

All content provided on Wiley Online Library is DRM-free, meaning users can download, print, and copy as much as they like.

Content on Wiley Online Library is only available to download either in PDF format. When downloading, there is the option to choose between downloading the entire book as a single file, or downloading PDFs of individual chapters.

How to download chapters

To download either the whole book or a single chapter, first open the preferred selection in the online reader. On the right hand side of the icon bar is a green circle download button. Clicking this button will begin downloading whatever seciton is currently open in the online reader.

Using screen readers and text-to-speech software with Wiley Online Library eBooks

Screen Reader Compatibility with Wiley Online Library eBooks:

Note: Whilst this section will give an overview for which screen readers work with the above platform, there are many variables which can impact screen reader performance:

Browser - Different browsers may not function identically with certain screen readers like Read Aloud only being available with specific browsers. In general, this guide tested books using Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Safari.
Software - When using downloaded content, the software chosen to open documents such as PDFs and EPUBS can impact on the functionality of screen readers. In general, this guide tested books using Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge's built in reader's for PDFs, and Calibre and Apple Books for EPUBS.
Document preparation: As eBook providers host titles from a variety of publishers, there can be significant differences in screen reader compatibility from title to title. For example, older PDFs are less likely to have OCR text, meaning it cannot always been highlighted or read by a screen reader. In general, this guide tested multiple eBooks for each provider.