Making an eBook is easy. Making a good eBook… that’s a bit more of a challenge. At a minimum, validation can prevent broken or erroneous content from being sent through production. But can validation also help us make good content? It absolutely can. That is, if the person creating the validation rules understands what […]
Why Is Error Reporting Important?
Validation is an important part of any publisher’s workflow. It prevents broken or flawed content from moving forward undetected. And it helps reduce the amount of manual intervention and QA required by the workflow process. But identifying errors and halting erroneous content is only half of the story. After all, once the error is […]
What is Exactly is an LMS (Learning Management System)?
What is an LMS? An LMS, or Learning Management System, is a special Content Management System (CMS) geared toward interactive educational content or training materials. When you think about educational content, you may picture university and school settings, but more and more businesses are beginning to utilize Learning Management Systems for their training materials. That’s […]
Accessible eBooks Are For Everyone.
Content Made with Everyone in Mind For a long time, readers who were blind would need to seek either braille editions or raised print editions. These editions, if they existed at all, were printed in very limited quantities and could be very expensive. Audio books are another option, but again, not every book will be […]
Accessibility Vocabulary Check: POUR?
Pour is an acronym that the WCAG uses to describe accessibility. Each letter stands for one of the four principles of content accessibility. These principles break down important considerations for ensuring that content, web or otherwise, is accessible to as wide an audience as possible. This blog will break down each letter of POUR to […]
Are Your Emails Accessible?
In this blog, we’ll go over three things to look for when making sure the emails you send out are accessible. Adequate Font Size and Color Contrast If you’ve got a lot to say, it can be tempting to choose a smaller font. Sometimes even the default font, 12pt, can have some users reaching for […]
3 Accessibility Misconceptions to Leave Behind in 2021
Misconception: Accessibility Features Are Only Used by People with Disabilities The most obvious example of this is probably Captions. Maybe you’ve got a prospect in a loud room or who simply doesn’t want to turn the sound on their device on. Captions, an accessibility feature, will ensure that your audience still receives your content’s […]
What is an XML First Workflow?
What is XML? XML (Extensible Markup Language) is a widely used language for attaching metadata to content. Using XML allows you to attach information about structure, styling, and more directly to the content it pertains to. Best of all, the information you attach can carry over to whatever format—or formats—your content ends up in. […]