Safari Books Online is a digital library providing on-demand subscription access to thousands of learning resources.
Accessibility
Safari Books Online has been designed to be accessible to the widest possible range of users. We have added many keyboard shortcuts to provide quick and easy access to program features. If you use a screen reader to access our content, you can also learn about shortcut keys for screen readers.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Key | Function |
|---|---|
A | Add to Favorites |
B | Bookmark |
T | Note or Tag |
D | Download Content |
E | Email link to page |
S | Place cursor in Start a New Search text box |
H | HTML/Flash view toggle in book |
V | Thumbnail view / Normal view toggle in book |
W | Fit-to-width toggle in book |
Q | Fit-to-page toggle in book |
F | Full screen / Normal screen toggle in book |
N Right Arrow key | Next Page in book |
P Left Arrow key | Previous Page in book |
Space Bar | Scroll forward a screen at a time |
Up / Down arrow | Scroll back or forward a screen at a time |
Home key | Beginning of book (Flash view) Beginning of page (HTML view) |
Space Bar Page Down Click below scroll bar at right | Scroll to next screen |
Page Up Click above scroll bar at right | Scroll to previous screen |
End key | End of book (Flash view) End of page (HTML view) |
- (use keypad in some browsers) | Zoom Out in book |
+ (use keypad in some browsers) | Zoom In in book |
Accessibility for Users with Screen Readers
If you wish to switch to a version of the Content Reader that is accessible to screen readers, please email customer-service@safaribooksonline.com or call 800-775-7330.
The chart below provides the shortcut keys for screen readers. These shortcut keys will be activated after Customer Service has updated your account for use with a screen reader.
Contact Safari Books Online Customer Service to switch to a version of the Content Reader that is accessible to screen readers.
Shortcuts for Screen Readers
Key | Function |
|---|---|
0 | Place cursor in Start a New Search text box |
2, or if using JAWS®, Alt-2 | From anywhere outside the book page, jump into the current book page |
The following functions assume you are already inside a book page. | |
1 | While on a book page, go to the previous page in the book |
3 | While on a book page, go to the next page in the book |
4 | Add Bookmark or remove existing Bookmark |
5 | Note or Tag |
6 | Download content |
7 | Add to Favorites |
508 Compliance
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by Congress in the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, requires that electronic and information technology used by Federal agencies be accessible to people with disabilities.
Safari Books Online conducted a review of its web-based product to determine compatibility with ADA Section 508 guidelines. For a complete report, email customer service.
We are continually working to ensure this website allows accessibility to everyone. If you find a problem that makes access to any information on this site unusable, please contact us by sending an email to customer service.
We will update our site as new information is received.
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