DAISY Consortium was honoured to receive the Organizational Award at the ICEVI World Conference 2024. The award citation acknowledges DAISY Consortium’s leadership and contribution to promoting accessible content for individuals with visual and print disabilities, enhancing accessibility in education and…
Congratulations to ABC Excellence Awards Winners 2024
Many congratulations to the winners of the Accessible Books Consortium International Excellence Awards for Accessible Publishing, announced last night at the International Publishers Association Congress in Guadalajara, Mexico. The awards are divided into 2 categories with an impressive set of finalists for…
DAISY in Brazil – November 2024
The DAISY Consortium just held their board meetings in São Paulo, Brazil, hosted by DAISY member Fundação Dorina Nowill para Cegos. In addition to taking care of the usual governance business, the agenda included: collaborations between specialist libraries; DAISY members…
Establishing Reading Systems Requirements
Establishing Reading Systems Requirements for Providing a Great DAISY Reading Experience We’re launching a new project to leverage the collective expertise and experiences of DAISY Consortium members and friends to develop a document that expresses user requirements for reading digital…
Finalists Announced for the 2024 ABC International Excellence Awards for Accessible Publishing
The short-list for the 2024 ABC International Excellence Awards in Accessible Publishing has been announced in advance of the awards ceremony to be held at the International Publishers Association Congress gala dinner in Guadalajara, Mexico on December 4th. There are two categories of…
Survey: Artificial Intelligence in Libraries
Artificial Intelligence is a rapidly developing technology with the promise to improve many aspects of our lives. This potential also extends to many areas of accessible information, with developments related to content creation but also service delivery. At DAISY we…
Tactile Reading Conference – Call for Papers
Do you have knowledge that deserves a stage? Do you have innovative ideas and insights about tactile reading, braille, and accessibility? Then submit your abstract now and seize the opportunity to share them with 400 international experts! Together, we make…
Nominations Open – International Excellence Awards for Accessible Publishing 2024
Nominations are now open for the WIPO Accessible Books Consortium International Excellence Awards 2024. As in previous years, there are two categories for the awards, allowing both publishers and other initiatives to be celebrated for their work progressing accessibility in…
10th Anniversary of the Accessible Books Consortium
Many congratulations to WIPO and the staff of the Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) on their 10th Anniversary. ABC is a public-private partnership with the goal of increasing the number of books worldwide in accessible formats and making them available to…
Remembering Monthian Butan
We are sorry to note the passing of Monthian Butan, Thai Senator and disability advocate, who, amongst an extensive portfolio of achievements, played a critical role in the early days of the DAISY Consortium. Our thoughts are with his family…