Inclusive Publishing and eBook Distribution: Access for People with Print Disabilities

June 8-9

National Federation of Blind Jernigan Institute 200 E. Wells Street  at Jernigan Place Baltimore, MD 21230

This event is free. Capacity is limited, so register soon! Registration closes on May 24th.

The printed world is converging with the digital world in new ways every day. More and more publications are available in electronic formats. These formats, when they are accessible, provide blind and print disabled users with a wealth of material which they have never had access to before. Many members of the print disabled community have been determined and voracious readers, despite a lack of large-scale adoption of formats they can utilize. These users love the written word, and want to access it with the rest of the world, and this is where the promise of ebooks is so exciting. Unfortunately, not all ebook platforms provide accessibility to this subsection of society. At this conference, the DAISY Consortium and the National Federation of the Blind are teaming up with other experts in the field to meet the challenges of ebook accessibility for everyone. Presentations will include:

• The place of DAISY in today’s ebook landscape • An overview of present levels of accessibility in the market • The place of Accessibility standards in ebook systems • The browser-based reading system • Accessible math, science, and other advanced topics • And much more

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the state of the accessible ebook market, interface with experts in the industry, and ensure that your print-disabled users can join the rest of the world in enjoying the convenience and power of the ebook revolution.

To learn more, visit http://nfb.org/inclusive_publishing.