Paris, , Klaus Miesenberger Accessible Content Production for students at school and at university a.Univ.Prof. Dr. Klaus Miesenberger Universität Linz; Altenbergerstrasse 69; A-4040 Linz WWW: Tel.: /9232; Fax:.../9322

Paris, , Klaus Miesenberger Introduction Our background –Computer Science, Assistive Technologies –15 years student support –10 years school book development

Paris, , Klaus Miesenberger 15 years of co-operation with publishers 1.Enthusiasm the potential of IT/AT 2.Frustration the contradicting understanding/interests 3.Realism law/market and efficient workflow Expectation paradigm shift to multi channel publishing

Paris, , Klaus Miesenberger Reality I Publisher/Designer and eDocument Publishers = type setting / layout / right owner / marketing eDocuments are not at focus for publishers Design –Based on how the book has to LOOK LIKE –Separation of structure and style not implemented –Multiple use of data not intended –No meta data strategy

Paris, , Klaus Miesenberger Reality II Diverse Publishing Processes No such thing as a standard publishing process Different tools in use Makes it hard to define THE accessible content production process Organisation –Layout is not always done In-house –Work done by freelancer / layout agencies: awareness

Paris, , Klaus Miesenberger Reality III Demand is recognized Publishers are aware of the need for ACP –ethical –social –law Market potential –Creating alternative formats creates also market potential beyond the disability market audio books large print books “Big players” approach

Paris, , Klaus Miesenberger Reality IV Awareness and Training at local level ¿ What is Design for All? ¿ What is an accessible document? ¿ What is expected from publishers? ¿ Which format/meta data to support? ¿ Are there mainstream tools supporting accessibility? ¿ Workflow for ACP? ¿ Costs? ¿ New products/markets?

Paris, , Klaus Miesenberger Reality V There is good practice out there Big European Publishers show, that it is feasible Daisy, ipdf Examples of best practice are also online available ( IT as enabler: new tools

Paris, , Klaus Miesenberger Access on Demand Workflow in Support Centre 1.Catalogue search Order existing book – access via online library Order/Track production of a document 2.Production Feedback to student Search other places eSource Publisher/author contact: accessible/useable format? Digitisation: dependant on quality Master File (meta data) Transformation to output formats 3.Delivery

Paris, , Klaus Miesenberger Tools Order/Delivery/Management System: “One Stop Shop” Publisher Contact –agreement –Adobe InDesign support OCR (Abby FineReader) Processing tools: –OpenOffice / MS Word –„Master Format“: XML/TEI Transformation (XSLT) –Currently: doc, pdf –Planned: html, pdf, daisy, odt DRM “WIBU Key” DTP HTML Large Print PDF Plain Text ? TEI XML

Paris, , Klaus Miesenberger Tools Workshop: How to adapt academic books for students with disabilities Reinhard Ruemer

Paris, , Klaus Miesenberger Accessibility from Scratch (Hope on Phase IV) Awareness needed –Ethical –Statistical –Legal –Economical Know-How needed: Multi Channel Publishing Tools and Training Better co-operation – interest from both sides

Paris, , Klaus Miesenberger