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Latest News

Advancing Digital Accessibility for Scientific and Technical Publications

The DAISY Consortium, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and the National Information Standards Organization (NISO) are pleased to announce that they are partnering […]

ICEVI Organizational Award Conferred on The DAISY Consortium

The DAISY Consortium was honoured to receive the Organizational Award at the ICEVI World Conference 2024. The award citation acknowledges DAISY Consortium’s leadership and contribution […]

Congratulations to ABC Excellence Awards Winners 2024

Many congratulations to the winners of the Accessible Books Consortium International Excellence Awards for Accessible Publishing, announced last night at the International Publishers Association Congress in […]

Upcoming Events

Metadata is a topic that everyday consumers easily overlook, but it provides the framework that enables the publishing industry to function. Everyone in the publishing industry will agree that metadata is essential. Accessibility metadata for digital publications is still a relatively new area, and one which the EAA and other accessibility legislation is likely to rely heavily upon.

This webinar will highlight the latest developments and best practices in accessibility metadata, showcasing how far we’ve come and discussing some of the challenges that remain.

Axe-Con 2025

February 25, 2025 - February 27, 2025

Axe-con is the world’s largest digital accessibility conference. Last year, over 30,000 people registered to attend, representing more than 12,000 organizations. Hosted by Deque, this event is a free and virtual event, welcoming developers, designers, business users, and accessibility professionals of all experience levels to lear about building, testing, and maintaining accessible digital experiences.