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  <name>Collaborative Statistics: Accessibility</name>
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  <md:created>2008/07/10 11:22:10 GMT-5</md:created>
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      <md:surname>Connexions</md:surname>
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    <md:maintainer id="cnxorg">
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      <md:surname>Connexions</md:surname>
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    <md:keyword>508</md:keyword>
    <md:keyword>Accessibility</md:keyword>
    <md:keyword>Collaborative</md:keyword>
    <md:keyword>Compliant</md:keyword>
    <md:keyword>Statistics</md:keyword>
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  <md:abstract>This module describes the accessibility features included in the Collaborative Statistics textbook/collection by Barbara Illowsky and Susan Dean (col10522).</md:abstract>
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    <note>This module contains information regarding the accessibility features of the <cnxn document="col10522">Collaborative Statistics</cnxn> textbook/collection by Barbara Illowsky and Susan Dean.  Information on accessibility features of the <link src="http://cnx.org">Connexions website</link> can be found at <cnxn document="m17212">http://cnx.org/content/m17212/latest/</cnxn>.</note><section id="element-95"><name>Accessibility Features</name>
<para id="delete_me">Because equal access to materials is an important goal of Connexions, the authors, and the many adopters of this text, several features have been implemented in <cnxn document="col10522">Collaborative Statistics</cnxn> in order to improve content accessibility for disabled users.  Every module that makes up this textbook takes advantage of each of the following features:


</para><para id="element-518"><name>Alt Text for Images</name>Images used in text include alt text properties.  These brief descriptions of the visual information are provided for users with screen readers so that they can accurately interpret the meaning of the images.  Descriptions are generally one to three sentences and describe the image in broad terms, adding specific details only when necessary.</para><para id="element-661"><name>Table Row and Column Headers</name>Tables used in this collection have been marked with row and column headers where applicable.  These headers generally describe the data in that column or row, and can be used by screen readers to help the user orient herself when traversing a data table.</para><para id="element-27"><name>Table Summaries</name>Table summaries provide a high-level description of the data.  Because the contents of the table are accessible, table summaries generally only describe the nature of the table structure as well as identifying any trends or patterns easily recognized by sighted users.  These are not intended to be detailed descriptions of the data, but rather an abstract.</para><para id="element-631"><name>Media ZIP Download</name>Users can download a ZIP file containing all images, handouts, and other media files from the <cnxn document="col10522">Collaborative Statistics homepage</cnxn>.  After extracting the ZIP file, open the <code>mediafiles.html</code> file to access every media file used throughout the textbook, organized by chapter and module.  This feature allows users to manage media files directly from one location.  For example, blind or visually impaired users with access to special printers can generate printouts with raised images that can be examined as the screen reader advances through the text.</para>
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<section id="element-67"><name>Feedback</name><para id="feedback1">Connexions is committed to working with all users to ensure that they have access to materials in our Content Commons.  As assistive technologies and conventions continue to evolve, we encourage users with disabilities to contact us and tell us what we are doing right and what we might do better in the future.</para>
 
<para id="feedbackcontent"><name>Suggestions for Content</name>

For problems involving the module content, please contact the author of that module using the link provided at the bottom of each page.  Examples of content issues include:
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    <item>Missing alt text for images</item>
    <item>Requests for video transcripts or captions</item>
    <item>Suggestions for table markup, including table summaries, row headers, and column headers</item></list>
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<name>Suggestions for Site Features</name>

For problems with or suggestions for the website, please contact Connexions at <link src="mailto:cnx@cnx.org">cnx@cnx.org</link>.  Examples of site issues include:
<list id="feedbacklist2" type="bulleted">
    <item>Requests for new features</item>
    <item>Problems with site navigation</item>
    <item>Reports of technical difficulties</item>
    <item>Suggestions for ways to make accessibility easier for authors</item></list></para></section>   
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