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The DAISY Consortium has a rich history which started with audio and now positively impacts specialist and mainstream reading around the world.

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Shaping the Technology of Tomorrow

At DAISY we work closely with technology companies and standards agencies to ensure that the reading and publishing technology of tomorrow provide an accessible future for all.

Global Reach

DAISY is an international non-profit membership organization working with over 150 partners all around the world to improve access to reading for people with print disabilities

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The Voice of Experience

DAISY has been leading standards and good practice in accessible digital publications for over 20 years - drawing on the expertise of our members with collective experience of over 1,500 years!

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Welcome

You've found the DAISY Consortium website, the home of tools, standards, advice and best practices for publishing and reading to ensure accessibility for people with print disabilities in both specialist and mainstream formats.

We have lots to share, so do please explore, but the News, and Latest Updates and Quick Links below are a great place to start.

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DAISY Open Board Meeting – November 2025

The DAISY Board meeting was kindly hosted by WIPO in Geneva, Switzerland. The open meeting was live streamed on Zoom and we’re happy to include the video and related resources…

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AI Generated Image Description Myths Tested

Image descriptions play a key role in accessibility. Providing descriptions of images in accessible books is a challenging and often time-consuming task, especially for complex content. This is why the…

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Vision Australia – 20 Years of Innovation

In September 2025 Vision Australia celebrated 20 years since the launch of their innovative online library service, a model that continues to inspire library services around the world. To join…

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News

ABC International Excellence Awards 2026: Call For Nominations

November 12, 2025

Nominations are now open for the 2026 ABC International Excellence Awards for Accessible Publishing. The presentation of the awards will…

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Congratulations to ABC Excellence Awards Winners 2025

September 4, 2025

Many congratulations to the winners of the Accessible Books Consortium International Excellence Awards for Accessible Publishing, announced yesterday during the gala dinner…

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Shortlist Announced for ABC International Excellence Awards 2025

August 6, 2025

The short-list for the 2025 ABC International Excellence Awards in Accessible Publishing has been announced in advance of the awards ceremony to…

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Upcoming Events

Training

Trainer Led Sessions

DAISY Self-Study Learning Courses

Accessible Publishing Concepts
Creating Accessible Digital Audio Books
Accessible Word Documents
Accessible PowerPoint Presentations
Making Inaccessible Text Accessible
Accessible EPUB with WordToEPUB
Marrakesh Treaty Advocacy Course

Quicklinks

InclusivePublishing.org - the source for news, events and advice on creating single publications everyone can use.

Standards - details on EPUB, the DAISY format and our various specifications.

Tools - read about our software developments, including Ace, Obi, Tobi, Pipeline and WordToEPUB.

Network Partners - learn more about our global network for communication and collaboration.

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