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Online Resources Accessibility

This guide gives an overview of ebooks available via the Library, and details how each of the various ebook platforms allows the user to do various tasks such as read, download on to a mobile device, copy, or print ebooks.

For More Support

If you need additional support in accessing or using accessible texts, please contact the Accessibility Resources Office.

Download Adobe Digital Editions
Many ebooks have digital rights management (DRM) restrictions and require you to download to a platform such as Adobe Digital Editions. ADE can be used on Windows, Apple, and Android products. Also available via the App Store and Google Play.

Adobe Digital Editions can be used with various screen readers, including JAWS, Window-eyes, and NVDA in Windows, and Voiceover on Mac OS.

Using Screen Readers with Different Platforms

Platform Specific Instructions for Screen Readers
Explanations of how to use screen readers with different library databases, provided by the San Diego State University libraries.