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

Webinar: DAISY Information Sharing Day

Date: October 14, 2021

Time: 1200 UTC

Location: Zoom webinar

Webinar

This information sharing day is a flexible event allowing people to attend the parts they find of most interest, but you're more than welcome to join us for the full session. The event is divided into the following parts: Part 1: DAISY Project Updates Starting at 1200 Universal Time (500 PDT, 800 EDT, 1300 BST,

Webinar: Creating and Reading Accessible Math

Date: October 20, 2021

Time: 1500 Universal Time

Location: Online

Webinar

Support for math authoring and reading has improved significantly over the last few years. This webinar brings together a panel of experts who will share new methods for creating, editing and reading math content in common applications.

Webinar: EPUB Accessibility 101

Date: October 6, 2021

Time: 1500 Universal Time

Location: Online

Webinar

It is often said that EPUB is built on a foundation of accessibility, but what does that mean? This webinar is for anyone interested in what happens under the hood of an EPUB publication to support accessibility. Maybe you are just getting started, or perhaps you create EPUB content using a converter or third party

Webinar: Ways People with Print Disabilities Read

Date: September 22, 2021

Time: 1500 Universal Time

Location: Online

Webinar

This webinar will bring alive the practical experiences of people with print disabilities, exploring how accessible reading works in the real world for people including those with dyslexia, low vision and blindness. What are the essential features enjoyed by students with learning disabilities? How does someone with low vision read an eBook on a smartphone?

Free DAISY Webinar: Accessibility Action Group Seminar

Date: July 21, 2021

Location: Online via Zoom

Webinar

This year the annual AAG seminar, which usually takes place at The London Book Fair, will be held virtually as part of the DAISY webinar series which so many of our readers are familiar with. The theme for this year’s seminar is the Top 5 Must-Have for Accessible Publishing workflows and we will be looking

Basic Accessibility Fundamentals Bootcamp

Date: May 20, 2021

Time: 12.00 - 15.00 EST

Location: Online

Webinar

In celebration of this year's Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Deque is offering free training of its basic accessibility fundamentals bootcamp. This training provides an overview of basic accessibility concepts, such as why digital inclusion matters and how people with disabilities use the Web. Through this training, participants will develop a better understanding about how disabilities

Digita11y Accessible GAAD 2021

Date: May 20, 2021

Location: Online

Webinar

Join the team from Digita11y Accessible for their free half-day virtual event featuring accessibility industry speakers to help raise visibility for Accessibility awareness in support of GAAD’s 10th anniversary.