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At this event, industry speakers will take attendees through the accessibility requirements for digital book content, including EPUB and PDFs. Learn about the EAA’s impact, common pitfalls, and how to make ebooks truly accessible. Hear from : Simon Mellins (co-founder of the PAAG), Paul Porter (RNIB), and James Yanchak (Taylor & Francis). Hosted by Karina Urquhart, BIC’s Executive Director.
This interactive workshop, hosted by Jisc and the Glenlead Centre as part of the accessible digital futures project, will help to clarify the significance and relevance of the EAA for those working in UK higher education. Explorng questions and concerns about the European Accessibility Act (EAA), this event will focus on:
- What are the benefits and what does it mean for procurement policies and practices?
- How should industry and the higher education sector prepare?
This 5 day conference, presented and hosted by AHEAD focuses on the implementation and benefits of:
- Accessible media, Universal Design and Assistive Technology in the university, business and public setting;
- Legal and policy issues, including ADA and 508 compliance.
- The creation of accessible media and information resources, including Web pages and library resources.
There are many wonderful sessions that will be of interest to our readers. In particular:
- Building a Knowledge Base for Accessibility Support
- Mythbusters: The Truth Behind 7 Rumours About EPUB Accessibility
- The Accessible Math Guide
- Writing Educational Alt-Text to Support the Why of Learning
- Unlocking Accessible Education: Interpreting Accessibility Metadata for Inclusive Learning
- Ensuring Accessible Content with Benetech’s Approved Publishing Tool Service
- Rethink Alt Text: Better Ways to Communicate Complex Graphics
- I Have an EPUB….Now What?
- Using EPUB to Retire the PDF
Countdown to EAA Webinar Series: Accessibility in Practice, T-206
November 27, 2024
This webinar, designed to coincide with the European day for people with disabilities, will share messages from people across Europe. We will learn how people read with assistive technology, what difference the often small considerations in ebook creation can make, and the impact already being experienced of recent accessibility innovations in digital publishing. We’ll be answering the questions: What does accessibility really mean in practice? How do people with print disabilities read ebooks with assistive technology? How will the European Accessibility Act impact the lives of individuals?
Finalists Announced for the 2024 ABC International Excellence Awards for Accessible Publishing
/in News /by Sarah HilderleyThe short-list for the 2024 ABC International Excellence Awards in Accessible Publishing has been announced in advance of the awards ceremony to be held at the […]
InDesign 2025 Is Out
/in News /by Sarah HilderleyIf you use InDesign to create EPUBs, check your Creative Cloud app and update to InDesign 20.0 which has just been released. As a […]
CELA Launches Accessible Commercial Audiobooks Project
/in News /by Sarah HilderleyThe Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA) is conducting a research project funded by Accessibility Standards Canada called the Accessible Commercial Audiobooks Project. The […]