Accessible Publishing Webinar: What You Need to Know to Get Accessibility Right
April 4th, 2018
Most publishers now realize how important it is to make their publications accessible. The question is no longer the “why,” but the “how.” This […]
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Help Improve Reading Experiences for Everyone
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Can you Help Change the World? The accessibility of digital reading experiences has improved dramatically over recent years, but it is still incredibly difficult […]
International Publishers Association calls on Publishers to Support the Accessible Books Consortium
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The Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) is delighted that Michiel Kolman, President of the International Publishers Association (IPA) and Senior Vice President at Elsevier and […]
NNELS Accessible Publishing Workshop – Toronto
March 20th, 2018
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This 3-hour workshop in Toronto is intended for people who know (or want to know!) some HTML and can navigate some of the inner workings […]
Digital Publishing Summit Program Announced!
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EDRLab has announced the program for their annual Digital Publishing Summit (DPUB) which will take place in Berlin May 16-17, 2018. As ever the […]
BIC Breakfast – Accessible eBooks, London
April 25th, 2018
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Since 2013, BIC (Book Industry Communication) has run a series of informal, monthly breakfast sessions to provide an opportunity for anyone to discuss publishing, […]
Understanding ebooks, London
April 25th, 2018
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Join publishing industry expert Ken Jones (@circularKen) for this one day Book Machine course to help you understand the ebook market and to gain […]
Accessibility – Strategies for Success
April 12th, 2018
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The annual Accessibility Action Group Seminar at the London Book Fair is suitable for everyone in the book industry who is involved in producing good […]
Webinar on Digital Equality: The Importance of Accessibility in Your Publishing Strategy
February 28th, 2018
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Compelled by clear ethical reasons and compliance requirements, most publishers are working to make content fully accessible. Creating content that is “born accessible” also […]
The DAISY Consortium Releases Ace, the Free EPUB Accessibility Checking Tool
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The DAISY Consortium is delighted to announce the launch of Ace by DAISY, the ground-breaking free and open source accessibility checking tool for ebooks […]