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APACE: Ask the Expert About Accessibility in Digital Lending Platforms For All Public and University Libraries
December 17, 2024
In a fully accessible digital publishing ecosystem, lending platforms play a key role as they allow users to borrow ebooks through a mainstream library system in collaboration with publishers. To achieve full accessibility, everybody in the digital publishing supply chain has to play their role, including lending platforms that can play a vital role in this process whose role is central . These platforms enable users to access and borrow accessible ebooks produced by publishers, creating an integrated system within mainstream libraries.
This event offers the opportunity to connect with Francesco Pandini, who serves as the Project Manager and Training Manager at MLOL (MediaLibraryOnLine), Italy’s pioneering network of public, academic, and school libraries focused on digital lending. He will be available to answer questions, thus providing participants with a unique opportunity to gain insights and to deepen their understanding of the accessibility landscape enabling them to better serve all library patrons.
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.
Congratulations to ABC Excellence Awards Winners 2024
/in News /by Sarah HilderleyMany 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 […]
Taylor and Francis: Advancing Accessibility in Publishing
/in News /by Sarah HilderleyThe DAISY Consortium is delighted to welcome Taylor & Francis to the Inclusive Publishing Partner program where we look forward to collaborating with them […]
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 […]