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Accessible EPUB Toolkit · Kenya / core

A 10-step guide to creating accessible digital textbooks.

Authors, designers, and content teams. Start at Step 1 or jump to the step you’re stuck on — every step has examples, templates, and a checklist.

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10 steps · 22 articles

Toolkits share the same Step 1–10 structure with local examples. Switch country from the header.

The 10 steps

Follow in order or jump to any step
1
Learn it
What accessibility means
2
Design it
Plan structure & images
3
Digitize it
Author with semantics
4
Download it
Tools & templates
5
Describe it
Alt text & captions
6
EPUB it
Package & validate
7
Include it
Sign language & audio
8
Check it
Auto-validation
9
Test it
With real users
10
Enhance it
Iterate & extend

Work through the guide

Each step is a short article with examples, screenshots, and a downloadable resource.

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Step 1: Learn It
Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills of the anatomy
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Step 2: Design It
In this step, you will design your accessible EPUB. Start wi
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Step 3: Digitize It
Digitize! Let's get your book into digital format. Our goal
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Step 4: Download It
Download the EPUB Starter Package from GitHub. The package i
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Step 5: Describe It
Type your image descriptions in the Image Reference Sheet. L
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Step 6: Epub It
Create your base EPUB from the template in the Starter Packa
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Step 7: Include It
Include the image descriptions into the EPUB. We will show y
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Step 8: Check It
Validate your work using EPUB Checker and DAISY ACE. Iterate
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Step 9: Test It
Go out and test with your users! You can test the image desc
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Step 10: ENHANCE IT
Congratulations - if you've gotten this far, you've created

Standards & references

  • WCAG 2.2 AAw3.org
  • EPUB Accessibility 1.1w3.org/TR
  • DAISY Knowledge Basedaisy.org
  • ACE by DAISY validatorgithub.com/daisy/ace

Frequently asked

What is an accessible EPUB?

An accessible EPUB follows EPUB Accessibility 1.1 — structural semantics, image descriptions, language tagging, and a navigation document — so it works for readers with low vision, blindness, dyslexia, and motor or cognitive impairments.

Which validator should I use?

An accessible EPUB follows EPUB Accessibility 1.1 — structural semantics, image descriptions, language tagging, and a navigation document — so it works for readers with low vision, blindness, dyslexia, and motor or cognitive impairments.

How do I add a sign-language video?

An accessible EPUB follows EPUB Accessibility 1.1 — structural semantics, image descriptions, language tagging, and a navigation document — so it works for readers with low vision, blindness, dyslexia, and motor or cognitive impairments.

Can I reuse this toolkit for another language?

An accessible EPUB follows EPUB Accessibility 1.1 — structural semantics, image descriptions, language tagging, and a navigation document — so it works for readers with low vision, blindness, dyslexia, and motor or cognitive impairments.