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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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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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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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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.

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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.

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AI Text To Speech Cost Comparison

Following on from our article An Introduction to AI Speech, we return to our series exploring the benefits and impact of AI on accessible content production. We know from many…

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Shaping the Future of Inclusive Reading

In December 2024, we officially kicked off the “Reading Apps User Requirements” project—an initiative designed to enhance the digital reading experience for people with diverse print disabilities. The project builds…

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Reading Mainstream Library Books on Braille Devices

The number of born-accessible ebooks is growing fast, with increasing numbers available through retail channels and at public libraries. For rights owners, lending and selling ebooks often requires strong protection…

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News

Accessibility Metadata Display Guide for Digital Publications 2.0 is Released

April 30, 2025
The Accessibility Task Force of the W3C Publishing Community Group has announced the release of the Accessibility Metadata Display Guide for…

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Nominations Open – International Excellence Awards for Accessible Publishing 2025

April 15, 2025
Nominations are now open for the WIPO Accessible Books Consortium International Excellence Awards 2025. As in previous years, there are…

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ICEVI Organizational Award conferred on DAISY Consortium

December 9, 2024
DAISY Consortium was honoured to receive the Organizational Award at the ICEVI World Conference 2024. The award citation acknowledges DAISY…

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Upcoming Events

ICEVI European Conference 2025

May 15, 2025 - May 17, 2025

Padova, Italy

An Insider’s Look at InDesign’s Accessibility Improvements

Date: May 21, 2025

Online via Zoom

Countdown to EAA Webinar Series: AI and Accessible Publishing, T-31

Date: May 28, 2025

Online via Zoom

Tactile Reading Conference 2025

June 2, 2025 - June 4, 2025

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Inclusive Africa 2025

June 3, 2025 - June 5, 2025

Online and in Nairobi, Kenya

Full list of 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.

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.