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Defining Forward Paths for Improving Accessibility: Insights from Ann Gagné
Imagine: A student discovers that a required open educational resource for their course, which relies heavily on visual imagery to instruct, has images with missing alt text. In order to learn effectively, the student requires this content to be accessible. The instructor didn’t create the resource—they adopted it from another institution. Who should address the accessibility gaps? The instructor? The accessibility office? The library? The… Continue Reading Defining Forward Paths for Improving Accessibility: Insights from Ann Gagné
Quick Tips for Marketing Your New Books
You’ve put time, effort, and expertise into creating a high quality book on Pressbooks, and now it’s time to help it find its audience. If you’re publishing through an educational… Continue Reading Quick Tips for Marketing Your New Books
7 Tips for Remediating Content Ahead of the April 2026 Accessibility Deadline
As institutions prepare for the April 2026 accessibility deadline, many faculty and staff are grappling with how to efficiently remediate course content. In a recent webinar, “Navigating the 2026 Accessibility… Continue Reading 7 Tips for Remediating Content Ahead of the April 2026 Accessibility Deadline
Insights from Hadi Rangin on Building a Culture of Accessibility in Higher Ed
With new federal accessibility requirements taking effect in April 2026, colleges and universities across the U.S. are under pressure to ensure their digital environments are inclusive, compliant, and future-ready. We… Continue Reading Insights from Hadi Rangin on Building a Culture of Accessibility in Higher Ed
Things You Never Thought to Build in Pressbooks
When most people think about publishing in Pressbooks, they think of open textbooks. And for good reason. Thousands of beautifully designed, accessible, and adaptable open educational resources have been created… Continue Reading Things You Never Thought to Build in Pressbooks
Supporting Role-Play-Based Learning in Pressbooks
When students step into roles (doctors diagnosing patients, employees negotiating a pay raise) they gain more than just knowledge. They practice decision-making, confidence-building, and communication in ways that traditional lectures… Continue Reading Supporting Role-Play-Based Learning in Pressbooks
Why Your Institution Needs a Digital Publishing Hub
Colleges and universities are under pressure to provide more affordable, engaging, and accessible content for teaching and learning. The knowledge landscape is changing rapidly, and learning materials need to keep… Continue Reading Why Your Institution Needs a Digital Publishing Hub
Announcing Our Updated VPAT: Pressbooks’ Commitment to Accessible Publishing
At Pressbooks, accessibility has long been central to how we design and build our publishing platform. Our platform has been designed to support the creation of content that is born… Continue Reading Announcing Our Updated VPAT: Pressbooks’ Commitment to Accessible Publishing
Managing Large Enrollment with Individualized, Interactive Learning Experiences
This is part four of our Pressbooks Results Series, where we’re sharing the stories of four faculty members who have used Pressbooks Results in their classroom to achieve unique pedagogical… Continue Reading Managing Large Enrollment with Individualized, Interactive Learning Experiences
Empowering Faculty to Create Interactive Learning Materials without Publisher Dependency
This is part three of our Pressbooks Results Series, where we’re sharing the stories of four faculty members who have used Pressbooks Results in their classroom to achieve unique pedagogical… Continue Reading Empowering Faculty to Create Interactive Learning Materials without Publisher Dependency