Acknowledgements and references
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The Open University (2024), Digital Accessibility for Academic Libraries: Optimising Primo VE [Online]. Available at https://www.open.edu/openlearncreate/course/view.php?id=12077.
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Course banner
Online Education Characters Isometric Flowchart, Britannica Image Quest, added by Ingram Publishing [Online]. Available at https://quest-eb-com.libezproxy.open.ac.uk/images/search/digital%20library/detail/186_3416927 (Accessed September 2024).
Introduction
Betty Boothroyd Library Building, the Open University [Online]. Available at https://www.open.ac.uk/library/digital-archive/image/image:b5c240ef064beb87650a8dca463d77926f99e703 (Accessed September 2024).
The Open University Library Search platform, the Open University [Online]. Available at https://library-search.open.ac.uk/discovery/search?vid=44OPN_INST:VU1&lang=en (Accessed September 2024).
What is accessibility?
Smart city and IoT (Internet of Things) concept, Getty Images, added by Metamorworks [Online]. Available at https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/photo/smart-city-and-iot-concept-ict-royalty-free-image/1029185880?adppopup=true (Accessed September 2024).
A man sat at table with a digital tablet, iStock, added by Wavebreakmedia [Online]. Available at https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/disabled-businessman-with-digital-tablet-looking-at-camera-in-conference-room-during-gm1155692399-314723738?phrase=professionally+disabled+person (Accessed September 2024).
Understanding your users
Young woman with cochlear implant studying at home, Getty Images, added by Sladic [Online]. Available at https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/photo/beautiful-young-woman-with-cochlear-implant-royalty-free-image/1278984553 (Accessed September 2024).
Six people sat in a circle around a small table working as a group, Getty Images, added by FG Trade Latin [Online]. Available at https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/coworkers-on-a-business-meeting-gm1407509937-458696159 (Accessed September 2024).
Understanding disabilities and impairments: user profiles, Government Digital Service (GDS) [Online]. Available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/understanding-disabilities-and-impairments-user-profiles and https://alphagov.github.io/accessibility-personas/ (Accessed October 2024)
Senior man working with laptop, Dreamstime.com, added by Daniel De La Hoz [Online]. Available at https://www.ouproductionportal.com/SearchResult.aspx?FfPImsqsTG7A5NtSOX%2f7Tw%3d%3d (Accessed September 2024)
Image-Business woman using desktop-Week 8 Step 8.8, Getty Images Plus, added by SDI Productions [Online]. Available at https://www.ouproductionportal.com/SearchResult.aspx?bOh%2fptoOtLXUVNmE0MryGg%3d%3d (Accessed October 2024)
Image - Data Analyst using spreadsheet replacement image for 449612 - Unit 2 session 2, Dreamstime.com, added by Andrey Popov [Online]. Available at https://www.ouproductionportal.com/SearchResult.aspx?SpR05CJfYEBBkoQxTm49gQ%3d%3d (Accessed October 2024)
Man smiling at tablet, Pixabay, added by Jess Foami [Online]. Available at https://www.ouproductionportal.com/SearchResult.aspx?QZRSLEvdQTZ%2buI89plPOgw%3d%3d (Accessed October 2024)
Thoughtful man working at laptop in house, Pexels, added by by Vlada Karpovich [Online]. Available at https://www.ouproductionportal.com/SearchResult.aspx?RS%2ftGfFPOkzWPiN%2bxFnfnA%3d%3d (Accessed September 2024)
Image: 3.13, Pexels, added by Michael Burrows [Online]. Available at https://www.ouproductionportal.com/SearchResult.aspx?R4l2ONQpkzM5uE4b3n8%2bBA%3d%3d (Accessed September 2024)
Legislation and complianceWeb Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2, Gov.UK [Online]. Available at https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/2024/03/13/wcag-2-2-detective-skills/ (Accessed September 2024).
Accessibility Statement For Library Search, the Open University [Online]. Available at https://www.open.ac.uk/libraryservices/forms/accessibility-pve (Accessed September 2024).
The audit process
Google, Google Lighthouse [Online]. Available at https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/overview (Accessed September 2024).
WebAIM, WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool [Online]. Available at https://wave.webaim.org/ (Accessed September 2024).
Deque, Axe [Online]. Available at https://www.deque.com/axe/ (Accessed September 2024).
Siteimprove, Siteimprove [Online]. Available at https://www.siteimprove.com/ (Accessed September 2024).
Young black hands typing on a laptop keyboard, Shutterstock, added by Ground Picture [Online]. Available at https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/young-black-female-hands-typing-on-2142010183 (Accessed September 2024).
Pronunciation Guide, Dreamstime, added by Ylivdesign [Online]. Available at https://www.dreamstime.com/tongue-articulation-icon-outline-vector-mouth-pronunciation-language-speech-image229684033 (Accessed September 2024).
TPGI, Colour contrast analyser [Online]. Available at https://www.tpgi.com/color-contrast-checker/ (Accessed September 2024).
Google, Google DevTools [Online]. Available at https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools (Accessed September 2024).
Infographic of book, iStock, added by filo [Online]. Available at https://www.istockphoto.com/vector/reading-book-gm614251784-106243401 (Accessed September 2024).
Public protection investigation, 123rf.com, added by georgejmclittle [Online]. Available at https://www.bing.com/images (Accessed September 2024).
The Open University Library (2024) WCAG 2.2 level A and AA basic Primo VE checklist [Online], England. Available at https://www.open.edu/openlearncreate/mod/page/view.php?id=222312 (Accessed September 2024).
Accessibility auditing Primo VE by The Open University Library (2024) YouTube video, added by the Open University Library. Available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ697f9hIKY (Accessed September 2024).
A calendar showing the days and months turning, Shutterstock, added by Brian A Jackson [Online]. Available at https://www.ouproductionportal.com/SearchResult.aspx?k0hKBEcNqwV5HNhMav2Qcw%3d%3d (Accessed September 2024).
Digitised background of letters and numbers, scales of justice surrounded by circle, 123rf.com, added by alexandersikov [Online]. Available at https://www.123rf.com/photo_128216651_law-labor-lawyer-legal-business-internet-technology-concept.html?vti=o7l0e6yqs699i89lcw-1-66 (Accessed September 2024).
Fixes
The Open University Alma back office platform, the Open University [Online]. (Accessed September 2024).
The Open University Library (2024) Making CSS Changes in Alma [Online], England. Available at https://www.open.edu/openlearncreate/mod/page/view.php?id=222316 (Accessed September 2024).
The Open University Library (2024) Contacting Ex Libris about fixes checklist [Online], England. Available at https://www.open.edu/openlearncreate/mod/page/view.php?id=222317 (Accessed September 2024).
Exclamation Point stock photo, iStock, added by alengo [Online]. Available at https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/exclamation-point-gm483773163-26311351 (Accessed September 2024).
The positive impact of audit work and promoting accessibility
Image: Concept of the diversity of people, iStock, added by Iryna Spodarenko [Online]. Available at https://www.istockphoto.com/vector/concept-of-the-diversity-of-peoples-talents-and-skills-gm1323880880-409400354?phrase=autism (Accessed September 2024).
Mother walking down the street with a little son, iStock, added by MaximFesenko [Online]. Available at https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/back-view-of-mother-walking-down-the-street-with-a-little-son-with-a-backpack-on-gm970440660-264413196 (Accessed September 2024).
Communities, Shutterstock, added by Evellean [Online]. Available at https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/modern-multicultural-society-concept-crowd-people-1283029945 (Accessed September 2024).
Final quiz