1. Accessible reading solutions from mainstream publishers
“Digital publishing should mean regular books can be inclusive. Come and learn how to tell which reading systems are accessible (and legal) for everyone.”

2. Accessible reading solutions from mainstream publishers
Amaya Webster
George Kerscher
Richard Orme
Our objectives for the session: building a community, positioning inclusivepublishing.org as the place to go for mainstream; to understand that there are differences between reading systems

3. What is the DAISY Consortium?
The DAISY Consortium is a global Consortium of organizations committed to equal access to information and knowledge regardless of disability; a right confirmed by the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

4. Working domains of the DAISY Consortium
Supporting the DAISY community: provide expertise and technologies to support accessible reading services
Extending the DAISY community: expand accessible reading services in developing and industrialized nations
Enabling accessible mainstream publishing: support various mainstream publishers and content developers to the era of born accessible publications

5. Accessible materials from publishers
Stick around for the presentation that follows!
“Finally, Certified Accessible Educational Materials from Publishers”
A baseline for accessible titles is now established
Built on WCAG and EPUB open standards
EPUB a11y now managed by W3C

6. Working together
However, accessible titles are little use if the reading system is not usable
Two sides of the same coin- both need attention
epubtest.org - IDPF, BISG, DAISY Collaboration

7. Reading systems a11y testing
Evaluates the accessibility features implemented in a wide range of mainstream reading systems.
Our first goal is to ensure that fundamental accessibility features are supported by the mainstream reading systems.
So that customers can choose companies that have considered the needs of everyone.

8. All users should be able to consume the content of a document by:
adjusting the display such as adjusting font size and color combination
reading the text with screen readers or read aloud applications
reading the text with a refreshable Braille display
reading with assistive technologies designed for persons with dyslexia or other disabilities
creating the best way to read with eyes, ears and fingers

9. We provide An extensive set of tests
A documented process for executing the tests and compiling results
An opportunity to participate in creating helpful guidance for higher ed institutions, students, accessibility specialists, librarians, developers, content creators

12. Live demo

13. Latest test results
Let’s take a look at the epubtest.org results grid

14. Where are the reading systems failing?
Simple navigation (such as next paragraph)
Read alt text
Go to page
Where am I?

15. Future developments Evaluating the experience with math
Strengthening the dyslexia requirements
Adding to the evaluation for low vision

16. Inclusive publishing initiative
This is part of the DAISY initiative funded by Google.org
This focuses on both content and reading systems
These together are explained on the inclusivepublishing.org hub

17. Call to action Check out the existing test results
Talk to your suppliers and reference the tests
Contact with questions
Accessibility testing: prospective moderators, evaluators and testers sign up on the same site
Still improving! Send your comments and suggestions.

18. How can I get started?
Go to epubtest.org
Instructions for evaluators:
Select / click on EPUB 3 support grid to review test results