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public:nnels:etext:lists [2019/10/02 11:22]
rachel.osolen [Definition Lists] 		public:nnels:etext:lists [2020/04/21 11:14]
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 ====== Lists ====== ====== Lists ======
  
-Lists are often overlooked as an accessibility feature, but the ability to move quickly and effectively through long lists of points is a key reading need. Unfortunately, it's still the case that lists are rendered as anything but proper lists, i.e. you'll often see a new paragraph for each item, or manual line breaks to separate entries, etc.+Lists are often overlooked as an accessibility feature, but the ability to move quickly and effectively through long lists of points is a key reading need. 
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 +Unfortunately, you will see in many ebooks it's still the case that lists are rendered as anything but proper lists (i.e. you'll often see a new paragraph for each item, or manual line breaks to separate entries, etc.)
  
 When a reader has to traverse every item in the list one item at a time to get to the end, or listen to the entire list from beginning to end, the problems of bad markup become more pronounced. Properly tagging lists is a small measure that can greatly decrease reader frustration. When a reader has to traverse every item in the list one item at a time to get to the end, or listen to the entire list from beginning to end, the problems of bad markup become more pronounced. Properly tagging lists is a small measure that can greatly decrease reader frustration.
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 <note>In addition to lists found in the main body of the work, there are a few items which are normally formatted as a list, including: <note>In addition to lists found in the main body of the work, there are a few items which are normally formatted as a list, including:
-  * [[public:nnels:etext:table-of-contents|Table of Contents]];+  * [[public:nnels:etext:also-by-the-author|Also by the author]]
   * [[public:nnels:etext:index|Index]]; and   * [[public:nnels:etext:index|Index]]; and
   * [[public:nnels:etext:bibliography|Bibliography]]   * [[public:nnels:etext:bibliography|Bibliography]]
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 In addition to the common types of lists mentioned above, there also exists what we call a "definition list". Definition lists require the use of special DAISY styles.  In addition to the common types of lists mentioned above, there also exists what we call a "definition list". Definition lists require the use of special DAISY styles. 
  
-Definition lists generally consist of term/definition pairs - a term followed by its definition. +Definition lists generally consist of term/definition pairs - a term followed by its definition. These include glossary lists, definition lists, pronunciation lists, etc.
  
-For example, a glossary of terms would be a definition list:+<WRAP center round box 80%> 
 +**Example** 
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 +A glossary of terms would be a definition list:
  
    mango: tropical fruit with sweet golden flesh    mango: tropical fruit with sweet golden flesh
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    carambola: star shaped tropical fruit with tart lemon-pineapple flavour    carambola: star shaped tropical fruit with tart lemon-pineapple flavour
    rambutan: egg-shaped tropical fruit similar to lychees with leathery skin covered in soft red hairs    rambutan: egg-shaped tropical fruit similar to lychees with leathery skin covered in soft red hairs
 +</WRAP>
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 There are two definition list styles in the [[public:nnels:etext:template-styles|NNELS Template]]: There are two definition list styles in the [[public:nnels:etext:template-styles|NNELS Template]]:
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 Both styles are used together to create a definition list. When creating a definition list, we follow these steps: Both styles are used together to create a definition list. When creating a definition list, we follow these steps:
  
-  - Select all the text that comprise the list (terms and values) and apply the **Definition Data (DAISY)** style.  +  - Select all the text that comprise the list (terms and values) and apply the ''Definition Data (DAISY)'' style.  
-  - Select each definition term (i.e. mango, lychee, etc.) and apply the **Definition Term (DAISY)** style. +  - Select each definition term (i.e. mango, lychee, etc.) and apply the ''Definition Term (DAISY)'' style. 
  
 That's it. That's it.
public/nnels/etext/lists.txt · Last modified: 2022/09/15 12:07 by rachel.osolen

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