Accessibility of this Resource

Accessibility Statement

Weber State University believes that education needs to be available to everyone, which means supporting the creation of free, open, and accessible educational resources. We are actively committed to increasing the accessibility and usability of the textbooks we produce.

The web version of this resource has been designed to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1, level AA.

• Easy navigation. This resource has a linked table of contents and uses headings in each chapter to make navigation easy.
• Accessible videos. All videos in this resource have captions.
• Accessible images. All images in this resource that convey information have alternative text. Images that are decorative have empty alternative text.
• Accessible links. All links use descriptive link text.

Other File Formats Available

In addition to the web version, this book is available in a number of file formats including PDF, EPUB (for eReaders), and various editable files. Look for the “Download this book” drop-down menu to select the file type you want.

This book links to a number of external websites. For those using a print copy of this resource, the link text is underlined, and you can find the web addresses for all links in the back matter of the book.

Known Accessibility Issues and Areas for Improvement

While all videos contained in this resource have captions, the captions do not have Speaker Identification. Amongst the linked documents a few do not meet accessibility guidelines due to said documents not being editable, certain tables created in TablePress may be less accessible.

Let Us Know if You’re Having Problems Accessing This Guide

We are always looking for ways to make our resources more accessible. If you have problems accessing this resource, please contact us to let us know so we can fix the issue.
Please include the following information:

• The name of the resource.
• The location of the problem by providing a web address or page description.
• A description of the problem.
• The computer, software, browser, and any assistive technology you are using that can help us diagnose and solve your issue (e.g., Windows 10, Google Chrome (Version 65.0.3325.181), NVDA screen reader).

Here is how you can contact us: oer@weber.edu

This statement was last updated on April 21, 2026.