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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. . .]
Pages In Progress
- Template in original order populated with content from the 2018 project, updated unless noted: https://adapt.share.library.harvard.edu/index.php?title=Populated-template
- Template organized by testing subject, populated with content from the 2018 project, updated unless noted: https://adapt.share.library.harvard.edu/index.php?title=subject-template
- Template with formatting only, no content: https://adapt.share.library.harvard.edu/index.php/TEMPLATE
- List of Tools that testers will need to complete a full test: https://adapt.share.library.harvard.edu/index.php/tools
Getting started
Consult the User's Guide for information on using the wiki software.