Around 15% of the global population has a permanent disability[1], including approximately 285 million people with a visual impairment[2] and an estimated 700 million people with dyslexia, the most common form of learning disability[3].
That’s a massive group of people who depend on accessible content. However, actually doing accessible publishing can seem daunting. There’s a lot to consider, so where do you start?
This webinar covers all the basics of accessibility, including the requirements for various formats and how to implement accessible features in your documents.
You’ll also see real-world demos of how Typefi can automate accessible publishing and produce EPUB, HTML, DAISY, and PDF/UA files in just minutes—without increasing composition costs!
Resources mentioned in the video:
- United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
- Marrakesh VIP Treaty (World Intellectual Property Organization)
- World Report on Disability (World Health Organization)
- Understanding WCAG 2.0 (W3C)
- Understanding WCAG 2.0 conformance (W3C)
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 (W3C)
- Clear Print Accessibility Guidelines (CNIB)
- Clear Print Guidelines (Royal National Institute for Blind People)
- Accessibility guidelines for ALT text (Royal National Institute for Blind People)
Why Typefi?
Typefi has helped numerous organisations produce accessible publications with minimal effort. In fact, the World Report on Disability, published jointly by the World Health Organization and the World Bank, was composed and produced in accessible formats with Typefi.
We hope this webinar inspires you to work towards a more inclusive society where content is accessible to all. If you’d like to have a chat with us about accessibility or any other aspect of your publishing process, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
References:
- World Report on Disability Factsheet. World Health Organization. Accessed 30 June 2016.
- WHO Fact Sheet No 282: Visual impairment and blindness. World Health Organization. Accessed 30 June 2016.
- Dyslexia International / Duke University Report. Dyslexia International. Accessed 10 May 2016.