EPUB Webinar Series
RESOURCES
- An Excellent resource on how to open and read EPUB files: READING SYSTEMS ACCESSIBILITY SUPPORT ROUNDUP:
- User Stories of Inclusive Digital Reading
- The Accessible EPUB Eco-System Overview
- FAQ's about EPUB
SCHEDULE
Completed Webinars and the Recordings
April 16, 2019. EPUB 101.
- Recording of the webinar
- PowerPoint slide deck
- EPUB has become a common file format for academic publications. This introductory webinar is intended to help library, faculty and DSO colleagues get up to speed with this publishing standard and its built-in accessibility features.
- Presenters: Richard Orme, Chief Executive Officer, DAISY; George Kersher, Chief Innovations Officer, DAISY
April 23, 2019. READING EPUB WITH DYSLEXIA AND LEARNING DISABILITIES.
- Recording of the webinar
- PowerPoint slide deck
- This webinar will review some common EPUB reading systems and explore what they offer for learners with dyslexia and learning disabilities. The apps will be relevant whether the EPUBs come from AccessText Network, Bookshare, your library system or from the publisher.
- Presenter: Joseph Polizzotto, Alternate Media Supervisor at University of California, Berkeley
April 30, 2019. READING EPUB WITH A SCREENREADER.
- Recording of the webinar
- PowerPoint slide deck
- George Kerscher and Amy Salmon will demonstrate how a student who is blind using a screen reader can enjoy the many benefits of an EPUB book. They will be demonstrating several of the most popular EPUB reading systems such as RedShelf, Apple Books and Vitalsource Bookshelf using JAWS for Windows, NVDA and VoiceOver. To show the diversity of EPUB for today’s readers, we also will be demonstrating on mobile readers such as Apple Books on an iPhone using VoiceOver. Come join us and see how wonderful the experience can be.
- Presenters: Amy Salmon, MEd, Senior Accessibility Consultant, Tech for All; George Kersher, Chief Innovations Officer, DAISY
Upcoming Webinars
May 7, 2019. READING EPUB WITH LOW VISION.
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- PowerPoint Slide Deck
- This webinar will review the common EPUB reading apps that offer great experiences for learners with low vision. The apps will be relevant whether the EPUBs come from AccessText Network, Bookshare, your library system or from the publisher.
- Presenters: Robin Spinks, Principal Manager, Digital Accessibility at Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB); Richard Orme, Chief Executive Officer, DAISY
May 21, 2019. ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVES OF MAJOR PUBLISHERS.
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- Presenters: Rachel Comerford, Macmillan Learning; Jonathan Thurston, Pearson; Deb Castiglione, Cengage; Tzviya Siegman, Wiley; Lisa Nicks, McGraw Hill
May 28, 2019. REDSHELF DEMO AND ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES.
- Registration link will be posted shortly.
- Presenters: Erin Kirchner-Lucas, Director of Digital Accessibility & User Experience at RedShelf
June 4, 2019. DISCOVERING ACCESSIBLE TITLES.
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- Presenters: Charles LaPierre, Technical Lead, DIAGRAM and Born Accessible, Benetech; George Kersher, Chief Innovations Officer, DAISY
June 11, 2019. ADDING ACCESSIBILITY ENHANCEMENTS TO EPUB FILES.
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- Presenters: Rachel Comerford, Senior Director of Content Standards and Accessibility at Macmillan Learning; Richard Orme, Chief Executive Officer, DAISY