Articles archive (page 8)

Articles archive

Create EPUB Publications from Word with a Simple Tool Anyone Can Use (W)

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In our series of free weekly webinars April 15th saw a session focused on the WordToEPUB tool recently developed by…

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Publishers Faceoff to Prove the Accessibility of their Titles (W)

Publishers Faceoff webinar title slide
In our series of free weekly webinars April 8th saw a session comparing the accessibility of EPUB titles produced by…

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Helping Higher Ed Students with Access to Accessible Course Material During the COVID-19 Crisis (W)

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As part of the DAISY Consortium series of free weekly webinars the April 1st saw a session focusing on the…

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New EPUB Creation Tool

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The publishing and disability communities have in recent years embraced the EPUB format, with “born accessible” digital publications being created…

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CSUN Conference 2020 Files

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The DAISY Consortium is delighted to once again support the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference by creating accessible digital versions of the conference materials,…

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Welcome to the New Site!

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We’re excited to bring you this new and updated website, and even more excited for what is to come as…

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30 Years of Accessible Educational Resources at the Open University

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This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Open University, delivering flexible, innovative teaching and world-leading research in the United…

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New DAISY Consortium President and Treasurer

Photograph of Jesper Klein handing the symbolic DAISY tie to Maarten Verboom
As defined in the DAISY Consortium Articles of Association, the roles of DAISY President and Treasurer are elected by DAISY…

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Using Artificial Intelligence for Image Descriptions

Gregorio Pellegrino
Among the various requirements of the specifications for the creation of accessible digital content (WCAG and EPUB Accessibility Guidelines), the…

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New Zealand’s Journey Towards Born Accessible Publishing

Photograph of Geraldine Lewis presenting at the workshop
Written by Geraldine Lewis, Library and Studios Manager, Blind Foundation, New Zealand. Thanks to Tom Smith and Joshua Nathan, Blind…

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