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Title of practice:	Preparation of accessible Word documents
Author/developer:	University of Vienna
Language:	German
Description of good practice:	The literature service for students with visual impairments is a service provided by the Vienna University Library as an infrastructure for its users. It aims at improving inclusion and facilitating access to literature. The Library converts its print material and electronic resources to Word or PDF files. As a result, a document that was originally only available in the form of a book can be: -read using Braille displays; -printed in Braille; -displayed on a monitor in a magnified or high-contrast version; -or read via screen reader. The amount of time needed to process the request depends on the availability of the source material and the number of requests made at the same time. The texts are processed according to a standardised procedure, but individual requirements if necessary can be also met.
Country where the practice is developed:	Austria
URL to the material:	https://bibliothek.univie.ac.at/literaturservice.html
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Type of practice:	Training on accessible content
Group(s) targeted by the material:	Administrative staff Teaching staff
The level of Creative Commons license:	CC BY-NC
Can the practice be reused?:	Yes
What is the payment model for this material?:	Free
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What barriers does it help to overcome?:	Multiple barriers
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