[SigLT-L] NISO April 10 Webinar: Universal Accessibility: Creating E-Books Anyone Can Read

[Cynthia Hodgson]

Webinar: Universal Accessibility: Creating E-Books Anyone Can Read
Date: April 10, 2013
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 pm Eastern time
Event webpage: http://www.niso.org/news/events/2013/webinars/accessibility

ABOUT THE WEBINAR

One of the exciting aspects of e-books and the newer standards for them is
the ability content creators have to create a format that provides for
accessibility for everyone. From individuals who are visually impaired to
those that have cognitive or learning disabilities, all can all be
accommodated with the latest dizzying array of devices that support a
variety of functionality and multimedia. In this webinar you will learn
about new and emerging technologies to provide universal accessibility,
including built-in accessibility for textbooks and an open source platform.

Join NISO for the April 10 webinar to learn about e-book design and readers
that contain accessibility features.

TOPICS AND SPEAKERS

. Emerging Technologies for the Visually Impaired - Anne Taylor, Director of
Access Technology, National Federation for the Blind

. Built-in Access for Digital Textbooks - Michele Bruno, Program Manager,
Accessibility, Cengage Learning

. An Introduction to the Readium-based accessible Bookshare Web Reader -
Ginny Grant, Product Manager, Benetech

REGISTRATION

Registration is per site (access for one computer) and closes at 12:00 pm
Eastern on April 10, 2013 (the day of the webinar). Discounts are available
for NISO and NASIG members and students. NISO Library Standards Alliance
(LSA) members receive one free connection as part of membership and do not
need to register. (The LSA member webinar contact will automatically receive
the login information. Members are listed here:
http://www.niso.org/about/roster/). All webinar registrants and LSA webinar
contacts receive access to the recorded version for one year. 

Visit the event webpage to register and for more information:
http://www.niso.org/news/events/2013/webinars/accessibility



Cynthia Hodgson
Technical Editor / Consultant
National Information Standards Organization
chodgson at niso.org
301-654-2512