This year we celebrate DAISY’s 30th anniversary, and over that time the work of DAISY has touched the lives of millions of people all around the world. Many know DAISY through their interactions with our member organizations, from a specific…
The Missing Voices
What was previously a specialist tool for assistive technology, text-to-speech (TTS) technology can now be found nearly everywhere. It comes as standard on smart speakers, phones, vehicles, computers, and continues to be one of the most important tools for people…
CSUN 2026: Highlights and Takeaways
The 41st Annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference was once again an explosion of innovation and our team were in attendance throughout the conference. DAISY CTO, Avneesh Singh, shares with us an overview of the sessions he joined. Digital Accessibility Trends and Insights…
CSUN Conference 2026 files
The DAISY Consortium is delighted to once again support the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference by creating accessible digital versions of the conference materials, and offering them for download in HTML, DAISY 2.02 and EPUB formats. Thanks to the CSUN Conference Team for making the…
Guidelines for Inclusive Library Services
The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) has published a new series of Guidelines for Inclusive Library Services for Persons with Print Disabilities, which provides a practical framework to support libraries of all types to provide inclusive library…
Introducing the MathCAT Initiative
MathCAT has become a key tool in access to STEM. The name MathCAT comes from “Math Capable Assistive Technology”, it’s a resource designed to support access to Math through tools like screen readers, braille displays and facilitate navigation of complex…
Reading Apps User Requirements Published
Offering an accessible reading experience can prove to be quite complex. What people want and need can vary significantly, often based not just on accessibility needs from the format (audio, large print, braille, synchronized highlighting), but also ways to engage…
AI Survey Findings 2025
Earlier this year we conducted a survey of AI use by DAISY Members, this was a repeat of a survey conducted last year to gauge interest in and use of artificial intelligence in the creation and transformation of accessible formats.…
EBraille Project Update
The eBraille project, tasked with creating a modern digital braille file format, has made significant progress this year. Thanks to the hard work of the global working group, the eBraille 1.0 specification was published in August of 2025 and approved…
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 on this page. The full recording is almost three hours…