[Athen] Epub Format in Google Docs

[Samantha Johns]

Hello Lisa,

Yes I hope they make that a priority as well.


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*Samantha Johns*

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On Tue, Mar 8, 2016 at 12:59 PM, Lisa Brandt <lisa.brandt1 at pcc.edu> wrote:


> 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!

>

>

> * <http://www.pdx.edu/oai/>*

>

> *Samantha Johns*

>

> *Accessibility & **Course Support Specialist *

>

> Portland State University

> 1825 SW Broadway

> Smith Memorial Student Union, Mezzanine 209

> Portland OR 97201

> (503) 725-2754

>

>

>

>

> 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!

>>

>>

>> * <http://www.pdx.edu/oai/> *

>>

>> *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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