Accessibility Metadata: Panel Discussion

Date: November 23, 2022

Location: Online

Webinar

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

Date: October 26, 2022

Time: 15 UTC

Location: Online via Zoom

Webinar

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

Date: November 23, 2022

Time: 16.00 UTC

Location: Online via Zoom

Webinar

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

Date: September 28, 2022

Time: 15.00 UTC

Location: Online via Zoom

Webinar

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

Date: September 14, 2022

Time: 15 UTC

Location: Online Zoom Webinar

Webinar

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

Date: May 3, 2022

Location: Online via Zoom

Webinar

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

Webinar: Creating and Editing EPUB

Date: November 17, 2021

Time: 16 UTC

Location: Online

Webinar

There are many methods of creating EPUB publications, but some produce more accessible content than others. This webinar will examine some of the best methods for producing accessible EPUB content from common applications, covering strategies and tools for editing the resulting EPUB files where required, ultimately producing the most accessible EPUB publications.

Webinar: Validating and Conformance Checking of EPUB

Date: November 3, 2021

Time: 16 UTC

Location: Online

Webinar

Validation and conformance checking are two critical parts of accessible EPUB creation, but what does that really mean, how can they be accomplished and what are the common issues people encounter? This webinar will answer those questions and many more, providing a deeper understanding of the processes and ultimately helping everyone to produce better EPUB

Webinar: EU Accessibility Act – Update

Date: December 1, 2021

Time: 16 UTC

Location: Online

Webinar

As we continue down the road of readiness for the European Union Accessibility Act ahead of implementation on June 28, 2025, we take this opportunity to review progress and clarify developments over the last year. This webinar will highlight work taking place to support the creation of accessible published works under the Act, review the