Do More with WordToEPUB – Free DAISY Webinar
December 9th, 2020
The next session in the DAISY free webinar series on accessible publishing and reading, back by popular demand, we return to WordToEPUB. Point, shoot, and […]
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Here you will find all the latest news as well as upcoming and previous events.
EPUB3 Working Group Requests Feedback on FXL Accessibility
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The EPUB3 Working Group is investigating the gap in recommendations for the production of accessible fixed-layout content in EPUB. The accessibility guidelines for reflowable […]
Free Webinar: The Art and Science of Describing Images – Part 2
December 2nd, 2020
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The DAISY Consortium is delighted to announce the return of this series of free weekly webinars on accessible publishing and reading. We started this […]
Inclusion Zone: A Case Study in Digital Accessibility
December 4th, 2020
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This free webinar will explore what a university press and a library are doing to support the needs of all researchers regardless of their ability. […]
2020 DAISY Award for Accessibility in Publishing
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After reviewing many incredible activities taking place around the world which are working to advance the accessibility of publications, we are pleased to announce […]
PostScript: A Series on Accessibility, Disability and Digital Publishing
October 2nd to 30th, 2020
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PostScript is an online series on accessibility, disability, and digital publishing, hosted by Public Access. It will connect artists, researchers, writers, academics, students, publishers, […]
Kogan Page Wins IPG Award for their Accessible Ebook Program
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The Independent Publishers Guild held its annual awards ceremony this week and we are delighted to announce that Kogan Page won the IPG Digital […]
European Accessibility Act: A Chance for Publishing
October 16th, 2020
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Last year, the European Accessibility Act was passed. This event, organized by the IPA and the conference team at FBF will highlight the opportunities of […]
WordToEPUB Wins ALPSP Award
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The DAISY Consortium is proud to have been named a winner of the ALPSP Awards for Innovation in Publishing 2020 for our work on WordToEPUB. This ground-breaking […]
“Not All Heroes Wear Capes”
/in News /by Sarah HilderleyBISG celebrated its Annual Industry Awards this week. The Industry Innovator Award was awarded for accessibility to a true champion, Rachel Comerford at Macmillan […]