EPUB3 Working Group Requests Feedback on FXL Accessibility
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 […]
A DAISY Consortium InitiativeNews & Events
Here you will find all the latest news as well as upcoming and previous events.
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 […]
NIPI Include! 2020
November 11th to 12th, 2020
/in Upcoming events /by Sarah HilderleyThe Nordic Inclusive Publishing Initiative conference aims to connect key participants from the Nordic world of reading and inclusion with the goal of initiating […]