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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.

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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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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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Our Story

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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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.

Articles

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Image Description, T-269 (W)

In our series of EAA monthly webinars September 25th saw a session that explored the practical workflow approaches available to publishers to ensure image descriptions for both front and back…

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IFLA Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities Seminar August 2024

The IFLA Library Services for Persons with Print Disabilities Section (LPD) Section organized a seminar hosted by the National Library Service of the Library of Congress in Washington DC, USA,…

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Accessibility Testing T-304 (W)

In our series of EAA monthly webinars August 28th saw a session that explored the diverse range of tests and assessments, both automated and manual, that can be performed to…

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News

Survey: Artificial Intelligence in Libraries

September 12, 2024
Artificial Intelligence is a rapidly developing technology with the promise to improve many aspects of our lives. This potential also…

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Tactile Reading Conference – Call for Papers

July 19, 2024
Do you have knowledge that deserves a stage? Do you have innovative ideas and insights about tactile reading, braille, and…

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Nominations Open – International Excellence Awards for Accessible Publishing 2024

May 30, 2024
Nominations are now open for the WIPO Accessible Books Consortium International Excellence Awards 2024. As in previous years, there are…

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Upcoming Events

EAA Series: Reading Solutions, T-241 – Webinar

Date: October 23, 2024

Online via Zoom

ICEVI World Conference 2024

November 13, 2024 - November 16, 2024

Ahmedabad, India

CSUN Assistive Technology Conference 2025

March 10, 2025 - March 14, 2025

Anaheim, California, USA

ICEVI European Conference 2025

May 15, 2025 - May 17, 2025

Padova, Italy

Tactile Reading Conference 2025

June 2, 2025 - June 4, 2025

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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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.

Newsletter

Subscribe to the DAISY Newsletter for regular updates on accessibility news and events, as well as practical advice and reports from around the world.