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braille

Definition

The content is in braille format, or alternatives are available in braille.

Examples

Example 1 — EPUB 3
<meta property="schema:accessibilityFeature">
   braille
</meta>
Example 2 — EPUB 2
<meta name="schema:accessibilityFeature"
      content="braille"/>
Example 3 — Audiobooks
"accessibilityFeature": ["braille"]

Explanation

The braille value indicates that either that a publication comes in a preformatted tactile form or that an alternative rendition in this medium is included.

This value is primarily used by accessible republishers who produce HTML files using braille Unicode characters for the text.

A braille-formatted paragraph.

<p>⠠⠉⠁⠇⠇ ⠏⠑ ⠠⠊⠎⠓⠏⠉⠇⠇⠲ …</p>

ONIX Mapping

The braille value maps to list 21 code BRL ("Braille edition").

ONIX does not have a mapping if a publication contains only some braille text.

Applies To

EPUB 3 EPUB 2 Audiobooks
Yes Yes Yes

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