The EAA countdown series of webinars begins with an introduction to the EAA itself, exploring the implications for people involved in publishing and reading, and talking to industry professionals actively working to prepare their organizations and others. The webinar announcement article gives information on the first 4 webinars in this series.
Webinar: The Role of Digital Accessible Reading Materials for Achieving Global Goals Towards Zero Digital Divide
Objective: The webinar on the role of accessible digital reading materials for achieving global goals brings together industry experts, advocates, and stakeholders to understand the challenges faced by individuals with print disabilities in the context of accessible reading materials, sharing knowledge and best practices, promoting collaboration among stakeholders, and advocate for policy changes and industry
10 Years of the Marrakesh Treaty – Webinar
On the 10th anniversary of the Marrakesh Treaty join the IFLA Section Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities (LPD) and guests in a celebration and exploration of the accomplishments, challenges, and future of the Marrakesh Treaty. This webinar is run in collaboration with the DAISY Consortium and will feature representatives from IFLA, ABC, EIFL, EBU/WBU
Webinar: New Options for Accessible Books to Reach More Readers in Low Resource Regions
Join us as we journey to low resource regions of the world to hear about current practices and the findings of new research on the delivery of accessible books, including information about legislation, resources, and tools.
Accessibility Metadata: Panel Discussion
The publishing industry embeds accessibility metadata in ebooks and other online publications to describe the features that facilitate the reading experience for people who are blind, have low vision or are otherwise print disabled. Four speakers will share their perspectives on how accessibility is being defined in international epublishing standards, how metadata is embedded in publications,
DAISY Webinar: Accessible Reading Systems – Requirements and Examples of Good Practices
Reading systems are available in a variety of options to enable reading across all platforms. But the reading experiences offered can vary, especially when assistive technology is being used. This webinar will highlight the requirements for an accessible reading system, discussing some of the good practices employed in current solutions.
DAISY Webinar: Lessons Learned in the Journey to Accessible Publishing
If you encounter a challenge on the road to accessible publishing, chances are you are not the first. In this session, we will reveal the issues that arise again and again, and hear how they are being addressed by companies as they get ready for the European Accessibility Act.
DAISY Webinar: Accessible Publishing Support
The second in the new season of free DAISY webinars looks at the tools, training and resources available to publishers in their accessibility journey. Join a stellar panel as they discuss a host of useful sources and solutions available around the world.
Webinar: Accessible Publishing Fundamentals
Accessible publishing is gaining increasing attention, with many new people approaching the topic, often driven by legislation like the EU Accessibility Act. To support this new audience, and refresh the topic for those with more experience, in this webinar we will go back to the fundamentals of publishing accessibility, highlighting how people with print disabilities
EDF Training on Inclusive Publishing and EPUB
All organizations publish documents. Unfortunately, most of the publications are not accessible to persons with disabilities. The scale of the problem becomes bigger if we think of published books, which are still barrier for millions of persons with print disabilities. For years, disability advocates, accessibility professionals and organisations such as the DAISY Consortium have been