In our series of free webinars May 28th saw a session focused on AI and Accessible Publishing where our expert panel discussed ways of using AI in accessible publishing in a variety of ways and whether the promise of AI might…
An Insider’s Look at InDesign’s Accessibility Improvements (W)
This week The DAISY Consortium was pleased to coordinate and host a special webinar focused on the accessibility improvements that have been made to Adobe InDesign. This page contains: Full Video of the Webinar Speaker Information Session Overview Related Resources…
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 of our members and the wider DAISY community that there…
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 on a proposal by DAISY member Dedicon and aims to…
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 against copyright infringement. Such protection technologies are called DRM (Digital…
Publishing Accessibility Policy and Practice T-66 (W)
In our series of free weekly webinars April 30th saw a session focused on Publishing Accessibility Policy and Practice concentrating on some of the behind the scenes efforts that publishers and service providers are making to support accessibility practices. This page…
Accessible Math and Science in Digital Publications T-94 (W)
In our series of free weekly webinars March 26th saw a session focused on Accessible Math and Science in Digital Publications, highlighting the latest developments in math and science content authoring and reading and helping to make complex content feel a…
Ten Potential Applications of AI in DAISY Libraries
Introduction There is a lot of discussion about AI at the moment, and the capabilities are developing rapidly. In the AI Use by DAISY Members survey conducted in October 2024 there were high levels of interest in the adoption of…
Announcing the eBraille Candidate Release
After more than two years of collaboration, research, and refinement, we are thrilled to announce the publication of the eBraille Candidate Release! This milestone marks the penultimate step before the finalization of the complete eBraille specification, bringing us closer than…
An Introduction to AI Speech
Artificial Intelligence is a new technology that is advancing so rapidly it appears to be constantly in the news. Reports often raise questions and concerns about what it is, how it works, is it ethical and, are we missing out…