Accessibility Statement
TRU Open Press is committed to supporting the creation of accessible, inclusive, and openly available educational resources. We strive to ensure that this textbook can be used by as many learners as possible, across a range of devices, technologies, and learning contexts.
This textbook is an adaptation of previously published open educational resources. Due to the size, complexity, and multi-source nature of the content, it has not yet been fully remediated to meet all accessibility best practices at the time of publication.
That said, accessibility has been an important consideration in this 2nd Canadian Edition. Improvements have been made where possible, particularly in areas such as structure, navigation, and readability. We also recognize that some barriers remain and are committed to addressing these over time.
The web version of Fundamentals of Nursing Pharmacology – 2nd Canadian Edition has been designed to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0, level AA. In addition, it follows all guidelines in Appendix A: Checklist for Accessibility of the Accessibility Toolkit – 2nd Edition.
Accessibility Features
This resource includes the following accessibility features:
- Content is organized using structured headings for improved navigation
- Text can be resized and zoomed in webbook and eBook formats
- Content is compatible with screen readers and browser-based text-to-speech tools
- Tables include headers and captions where applicable
- Links are written with descriptive text
- Multiple formats are available (webbook, PDF, EPUB, HTML) to support different user needs
Accessibility Checklist
| Element | Requirements | Pass |
| Headings | Content is organized under headings and subheadings that are used sequentially. | Yes |
| Images | Images that convey information include alternative text descriptions. These descriptions are provided in the alt text field, in the surrounding text, or linked to as a long description. | Yes |
| Images | Images and text do not rely on colour to convey information. | Yes |
| Images | Images that are purely decorative or are already described in the surrounding text contain empty alternative text descriptions. (Descriptive text is unnecessary if the image doesn’t convey contextual content information.) | Yes |
| Tables | Tables include row and/or column headers with the correct scope assigned. | Yes |
| Tables | Tables include a title or caption. | Yes |
| Tables | Tables do not have merged or split cells. | Most |
| Tables | Tables have adequate cell padding. | Yes |
| Links | The link text describes the destination of the link. | Yes |
| Links | Links do not open new windows or tabs. If they do, a textual reference is included in the link text. | Yes |
| Links | Links to files include the file type in the link text. | Yes |
| Video | All videos include high-quality (i.e., not machine generated) captions of all speech content and relevant non-speech content. | No |
| Video | All videos with contextual visuals (graphs, charts, etc.) are described audibly in the video. | No |
| H5P | All H5P activities have been tested for accessibility by the H5P team and have passed their testing. | Yes |
| H5P | All H5P activities that include images, videos, and/or audio content meet the accessibility requirements for those media types. | No |
| Font | Font size is 12 point or higher for body text. | Yes |
| Font | Font size is 9 point for footnotes or endnotes. | Yes |
| Font | Font size can be zoomed to 200% in the webbook or eBook formats. | Yes |
Known Accessibility Issues and Areas for Improvement
We acknowledge the following limitations in the current version of this resource:
- Some images may be missing alternative text or may not be fully described
- Some visual content may rely on colour to convey meaning
- Videos may include machine-generated captions or may lack captions and audio descriptions
- Some H5P interactive activities may not fully meet accessibility standards, particularly those that include multimedia content
- H5P activities are not available in print-friendly formats
The following videos have not been edited:
- Pharmacology – Diabetes Medication by A. Hasudungan (2016)
- How Antiviral Drugs Work: The Virus Lifecycle by High Impact (2021)
- Psychosis (Schizophrenia) | Mental State Examination (MSE) | OSCE Guide | SCA Case | UKMLA | CPSA by Geeky Medics (2023)
Potential Future Improvements
Future updates may include:
- Adding and refining alternative text descriptions
- Improving captioning and transcripts for multimedia content
- Enhancing the accessibility of interactive activities
- Reviewing content against current accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG)
Feedback and Support
We welcome feedback to help improve accessibility. If you encounter barriers or have difficulty accessing any part of this resource, please let us know.
When contacting us, it is helpful to include:
- The name of the resource
- The location of the issue (URL or page/chapter title)
- A description of the problem
- The device, browser, and any assistive technologies you are using
You can contact us at:
TRU Open Press
Email: openpress@tru.ca
Web: openpress.trubox.ca
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Adapted from the Accessibility Toolkit – 2nd Edition by BCcampus, licensed under CC-BY and from materials developed by the Rebus Community, shared under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY 4.0).
