Accessibility and Inclusive Learning options on Perusall

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Perusall offers a range of accessibility options to support diverse learning needs. You can adjust these settings to create an experience that’s tailored to you. Once changes are made, the app will reload to apply your changes, so ensure you don't have any unsaved data on the page when changing an option. Below is a breakdown of the available settings:

How to Access and Customize Your Accessibility Settings

  1. Click your name, initials, or photo in the upper right corner of the screen (the User menu for screenreader users).
  2. Click Accessibility settings.
  3. Enable or disable the features based on your preferences.

Below is a breakdown of the available settings:

  • Enhances readability with a font designed to aid individuals with dyslexia. This font will apply to any reflowable books from the Perusall catalog, as well as any EPUB files uploaded to a course directly by instructors.&nbsp.
  • Improves visibility by increasing the contrast between text and background.
  • Keeps notifications visible until dismissed manually, ensuring you don’t miss important updates.
  • Disables auto-play for GIFs to reduce distractions and improve focus.
  • Prevents accidental triggering of shortcuts, ideal for those using assistive technology.
  • Hides controls during video playback for a cleaner viewing experience.
  • Helps you stay focused by removing visual indicators of other users engaging with the content.
  • Makes underlying text easier to read by increasing the transparency of highlights.
  • Enhances document readability by inverting colors for better contrast in dark mode.

View this article to learn about: How to use Perusall with the keyboard?

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