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Academic Database Accessibility Proactive Testing (ADAPT)

ADAPT is a crowdsourced resource for librarians that will screen third-party databases, provide training, and support accessibility reviews, with the ultimate goal of improving usability for library patrons. This wiki that provides librarians with accurate, up-to-date reviews of the accessibility of third-party licensed databases and subscriptions. It also offers the training and resources necessary to conduct accessibility reviews.

Ready to get started?

• To browse reviews of databases that have already been posted. . .[Instructions on how to get started for users]
• To get started as a citizen tester. . .[Instructions on how to get started for contributing users. . .]

Want to learn more about this project or the Culture Lab Innovation Fund Grant that made it possible? Check out our project page on The Harvard Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging Website.

Pages in Progress

• https://adapt.share.library.harvard.edu/index.php?title=Populated-template
• https://adapt.share.library.harvard.edu/index.php/TEMPLATE

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