What next?
Steps to take
We are hoping to fully engage with every part of the supply chain. Starting points can be found at the following links:
Working in Partnership – we are always keen to foster good accessibility practice and ensure the different parts of the supply chain maintain accessibility opportunities. Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to find out how we can facilitate good practice.
Publisher training – accessibility is now embedded in the new National Occupational Standards [http://www.creativeskillset.org/]
Understanding accessibility - see Enabling Technologies Framework [http://www.editeur.org/109/Enabling-Technologies-Framework/], subscribe to the PLS Accessibility Newsletter [http://bit.ly/bGcx89], see RNIB publisher support pages [www.rnib.org.uk/publisheradvice] and see JISC TechDis research on ebook platform accessibility [http://bit.ly/HTxrJO].
Accessible ebook readers – See RNIB recommendations [http://bit.ly/qj8wio]
Background to joint statement
The following organisations have an active interest in accessible publishing and have worked together to create the joint statement on accessibility and e-books.
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The Publishers Association The Publishers Association recognise that accessibility is key to widening the audience for publishers. But publishers alone cannot guarantee an accessible reading experience without support from other parts of the supply chain – hence the importance of a joint statement. Contact - Graham Taylor - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
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EDItEUR EDItEUR has been integrally involved in delivering the WIPO funded Enabling Technologies Framework. With key expertise in standards for the publishing industry, EDItEUR is well placed to support an accessible supply chain. Contact - Mark Bide - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
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Dyslexia Action There are some 10 million children in the UK school system. On average more than one child in each class - 400,000 in the UK - is severely dyslexic. Text to speech support can transform reading confidence making avid readers from reluctant readers. Contact - Paul Keenleyside - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
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JISC TechDis JISC TechDis supports post-16 learning providers across the UK in meeting their legal obligations to provide resources in accessible format. Working with publishers, library services and teacher training programmes JISC TechDis seeks to maximise the benefits of accessible e-books in creating lifelong learners and readers. Contact – Alistair McNaught - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
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RNIB Royal Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is the leading charity offering information, support and advice to almost two million people with sight loss. Every day 100 people in the UK start losing their sight, and we are working to make sure every person can continue to enjoy reading. Contact - Helen Gunesekera - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
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The Society of Authors The Society of Authors is a membership organisation which has over 9,000 members writing in all areas of the profession. |
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The Association of Authors Agents The AAA fully recognises the importance of accessibility in order to widen the audience for e-books and our members, on behalf of their authors, are working actively with publishers in order to achieve this.
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