[Athen] Epub Format in Google Docs

[Lisa Brandt]

Darn, the math issues are indeed disappointing. I hope they'll make that a  
priority.


On Tue, 08 Mar 2016 12:49:22 -0800, Samantha Johns <samanj at pdx.edu> wrote:


> Hello,

> Thank you Lisa for pointing that this could bring more attention to this  

> format. And thank you Emma, yes I agree this may not support math  

> >equations.

>

> I did test that if you format the Doc in Google with Heading, and Alt  

> text for image, then export to Epub it does retain formatting and read  

> the Alt Text. >So that's a plus!

>

>

>

>

> Samantha Johns

>

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>> On Tue, Mar 8, 2016 at 12:35 PM, Emma Cliffe <E.H.Cliffe at bath.ac.uk>  

>> wrote:

>>

>> Hello,

>>

>> Just a quick note since I was curious and had a look: I don't have full  

>> test software here at home but from what I could see from unzipping the  

>> EPub >>and looking at the source code the equations are stored as  

>> images (png) and are included in the EPub without alternative text.  

>> This means that the >>images won't scale well (may also align badly and  

>> will reflow badly) and there is nothing to be read aloud.

>> This is about as far away from good practice as they can get (MathML  

>> with SVG and MathSpeak fallback in EPub3  

>> http://www.idpf.org/>>accessibility/guidelines/content/mathml/desc.php).  

>> I didn't try anything beyond that... I would be wondering about other  

>> more complex structural >>elements though.

>> Best wishes,

>> Emma Cliffe

>>

>> Mathematics Resource Centre Development Officer

>> University of Bath

>>

>>

>> On 08/03/16 17:04, Samantha Johns wrote:

>>> Hello Athen Community,  

>>> As of recently it looks like Google Docs now has the option to export  

>>> to Epub format. I am wondering what people think about the >>>benefits  

>>> of this and recommendations?

>>> Have a great day!

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>> Samantha Johns

>>>

>>> Accessibility & Course Support Specialist

>>> Portland State University

>>> 1825 SW Broadway

>>> Smith Memorial Student Union, Mezzanine 209

>>> Portland OR 97201

>>> (503) 725-2754

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>> --

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