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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.

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. . .]

Note

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 for possible issues inherent in academic databases and as a jumping off point for further discussion on how to fix any accessibility issues identified in partnership with the appropriate vendor.

Important Places

• Index of Database Testing Pages.
• Testing Tools
• Database Page Template
• Scrap Material

Getting started

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

• Configuration settings list
• MediaWiki FAQ
• MediaWiki release mailing list
• Localise MediaWiki for your language
• Learn how to combat spam on your wiki