Empoword

How to Use This Book iv Accessibility Statement PDXScholar supports the creation, use, and remixing of open educational resources (OER). Portland State University (PSU) Library acknowledges that many open educational resources are not created with accessibility in mind, which creates barriers to teaching and learning. PDXScholar is actively committed to increasing the accessibility and usability of the works we produce and/or host. We welcome feedback about accessibility issues our users encounter so that we can work to mitigate them. Please email us with your questions and comments at pdxscholar@pdx.edu. “Accessibility Statement” is a derivative o f Accessibility Statement by BCcampus, and is licensed unde r CC BY 4.0. Accessibility of EmpoWORD A prior version of this document contained multiple accessibility issues. EmpoWORD now meets the criteria outlined below, which is a set of criteria adapted from BCCampu s’ Checklist for Accessibility, licensed unde r CC BY 4.0. This book contains the following accessibility and usability features: Multiple File Formats Available • This book is available in multiple formats: an editable Word document, a PDF (with files for the whole book and individual Parts), and a w ebbook o n the Pressbooks platform. Both the Word and PDF versions ar e available for free download at Portland State University’s institutional repository , PDXScholar. • While the Word and PDF versions of this book were created and remediated for more optimal classroom use, the webbook version primarily exists for those interested in editing, building, and/or remixing the material using Pressbooks. Organization of content • Content is organized under headings and subheadings, which appear in sequential order and are reflected in the corresponding Table of Contents • List structures (numbered and unnumbered) are used Images • All non-decorative images contain alternative text • Images do not rely on color to convey meaning Links • Hyperlinks use descriptive link text. Font Size and formatting • Font size is 12 point or higher for body text • Font size is 9 point or higher for footnotes, endnotes, and table captions