A component of the 2020 DAISY AGM was a showcase presentation highlighting some of the work being conducted, and the impact of that work around the world. This page contains: Full Video of the Showcase Linked Resources Downloadable Items Full…
Describing Images in Publications—Guidance, Best Practices and the Promise of Technology (W)
In our series of free weekly webinars June 17th saw a session focused on the process of authoring quality image descriptions which are essential for accessibility. This page contains: Full Video of the Webinar Speaker Information Session Overview Related Resources Full…
Skippable and Escapable Elements in EPUB 3
Introduction At Dedicon, we strive to make information accessible to people with reading disabilities. Our roadmap aims to deliver a personalized, multi-modal reading experience to all of our customers. We expect that EPUB (version 3) will form the cornerstone of…
The European Accessibility Act—Consideration for the Publishing Industry and Benefits to Consumers Globally (W)
In our series of free weekly webinars June 10th saw a session focused on the new European Accessibility Act and how we might approach this as an industry. This page contains: Full Video of the Webinar Speaker Information Session Overview Related…
Publishing, Accessibility, W3C Standards. Where Are We Going? (W)
In our series of free weekly webinars June 3rd saw a session focused on the future of the W3C, entitled Publishing, Accessibility, W3C Standards. Where Are We Going? The EPUB 3 standard can support accessibility to a degree never seen before. It’s…
Accessibility at Apple: Innovating For All (W)
In our series of free weekly webinars May 27th saw a session focused on Accessibility at Apple. Today your most important assistive device is likely the iPhone or other smartphone you carry around with you in your pocket, rather than the…
Leveraging InDesign for Accessible EPUB Creation (W)
In our series of free weekly webinars May 29th saw a session focused on Leveraging InDesign for Accessible EPUB Creation. If InDesign is part of your book production toolchain, then this webinar gave an invaluable overview of how to get cleaner, more…
Easy Access to Books and Articles Through a Smart Speaker (W)
In our series of free weekly webinars May 13th saw a session focused on reading experiences via Smart Speakers and how this relatively new technology has been a game-changer for many people already, especially those with print disabilities. This page contains:…
Publishing, Accessibility, W3C Standards—Where Are We and How Did We Get Here? (W)
In our series of free weekly webinars May 6th saw a session focused on publishing technology at the W3C, the EPUB eco-system, and baking in accessibility within digital content. Behind the scenes of any technology you will find that a significant amount of…
Telling The Story, Better Accessibility Statements with ASPIRE (W)
In our series of free weekly webinars April 29th saw a session focused on the work of the ASPIRE service which helps publishers and vendors tell the story of the amazing accessibility work they are doing to create a transparent environment for…