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== About the Testing Results We Generate ==
== About Our Testing Results ==


This is a learning community.  We cannot guarantee the accuracy of any of the testing results posted by our users.  This information is intended as a way to raise awareness of possible issues inherent in the academic databases we license, as well as a jumping off point for further discussion.  Ideally, this information can be brought to our vendor partners to encourage them to fix any accessibility issues inherent in their products.
This is a learning community.  We cannot guarantee the accuracy of any of the testing results posted by our users.  This information is intended as a way to raise awareness of possible issues inherent in the academic databases we license, as well as a jumping off point for further discussion.  Ideally, this information can be brought to our vendor partners to encourage them to fix any accessibility issues inherent in their products.

Revision as of 14:53, 2 February 2023

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.

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.

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. . .]


About Our Testing Results

This is a learning community. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of any of the testing results posted by our users. This information is intended as a way to raise awareness of possible issues inherent in the academic databases we license, as well as a jumping off point for further discussion. Ideally, this information can be brought to our vendor partners to encourage them to fix any accessibility issues inherent in their products.

Important Places

Getting started

Consult the User's Guide for information on using the wiki software.