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eBook

Also known as: Electronic Book, Digital Book, E-Book

A book published in digital format that can be read on computers, tablets, e-readers, or smartphones. When properly formatted, eBooks offer significant accessibility advantages including adjustable text size, customizable fonts and colors, text-to-speech compatibility, and keyword search. However, accessibility varies widely depending on file format and how well the publisher implemented accessibility features. EPUB 3 with proper markup is the most accessible eBook format, while image-based PDFs remain largely inaccessible to screen reader users.

Category: accessible media · alternative formats · digital publishing

Related: Screen Reader · Text-to-Speech · EPUB · PDF Accessibility

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