Accessibility in our apps: 

We have used the most accessible DRM on the market to provide the basis of our solution, however the way in which we have used this to optimise user experience (UX) is what sets us apart. We have embedded our DRM in such a way that it goes beyond serving an essential function for publishers, to providing a UX that is redefining industry standards, with our significantly shorter customer journey.

As well as this, we have developed our apps across 5 different platforms, including Android, iOS, MacOS, Windows, and browser, meaning that people of all demographics, from hobbyists to students, can choose from a variety of feature-rich apps to best suit their needs at any point. Key accessibility features of our apps include background colour changes, highlighting and annotation, font size and font face changes, as well as all the usual features readers have come to expect – bookmarks, text lookup, sleep timer, play on lock-screen, and much more. While we are actively working on implementing these features across all versions of our app, some features are only available on certain platforms. Please reach out to our customer support team if you’d like to discuss which features are available on each platform. 

Accessibility for our e-commerce and websites: 

At Glassboxx we are committed to creating websites that are accessible to all users. We follow industry best practices and adhere to recognized accessibility standards, such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and the European Accessibility Act (EAA) to the best of our ability.

While we strive to implement accessible design and development practices, certain factors may impact the overall accessibility of a website, such as client-provided content, branding choices, third-party integrations, and metadata. These elements are often beyond our direct control.

If you experience any accessibility barriers on a website we have developed, please contact the Glassboxx Support team and we will do our best to resolve this with the publisher.

Our ongoing accessibility efforts:

Striving to be at the forefront of accessibility means always aiming to be better. With this in mind, we have an accessibility working group focused on our accessibility roadmap which is led by the Glassboxx team. We also invite our publishers and partners to join so we can best prioritise our accessibility initiatives and developments. For more information on our roadmap and working group, please reach out to the Glassboxx Product team. 

Our accessibility partners:  

Beyond this, we understand that accessibility is an industry-wide commitment. We have seen that accessibility is more than an add-on; it’s the difference between what is functional and what is intuitive. It is essential for reading, and the ways in which we consume reading materials of all kinds, to be intuitive for everyone. With this in mind, we have signed the PAAG Accessibility Charter as an ally, to show our commitment to the objectives of the PAAG, as well as becoming members of EDitEUR.

Accessibility features on each platform:

Please note, many of our publishers offer both ePub and PDF versions of their books. If you are looking for a more accessible version, we strongly encourage an ePub, as it allows for far more accessibility features such as adjustable text and spacing. –