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DAISY Low-Cost Assistive Technology Project We are delighted to share news of a project we’re delivering with support from the Microsoft AI for Accessibility program. Our Low-Cost Assistive Technology Project will deliver an innovative solution for people creating accessible content in the developing world and is anticipated to have broader benefits globally.
The project has a variety of elements, but at its core is a lightweight but powerful conversion tool capable of creating accessible publications in a range of formats, including files designed specifically to be read on low-cost devices, building on DAISY Pipeline technology.
We have further details about the Low-Cost Assistive Technology Project on our website, and we look forward to bringing you updates in the coming months. |
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Thorium Reader 2.0 Lauched A major update to Thorium Reader has delivered a variety of improvements including some new accessibility features. Thorium Reader now makes accessibility metadata easily available, adds a “where am I” feature for screen reader users, improves MathML support and much more. The Thorium interface now supports 18 languages and is available for Windows, MacOS and Linux, enabling readers to access EPUB2, EPUB3, DAISY 2.02, DAISY 3, W3C audiobooks, and even more formats. |
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Accessible Publishing in Africa DAISY recently delivered a series of webinars on accessible publishing fundamentals as the first in a range of training and support activities, designed to increase the adoption of accessible publishing in Africa. Recordings of the fundamentals webinars delivered in English, French and Arabic are now available to all. This is part of a wider initiative driven by the Africa Publishing Innovation Fund (APIF), a grant-giving program co-led by the philanthropic organization Dubai Cares working with the International Publishers Association (IPA). |
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Knowledge Base Feedback The DAISY Accessible Publishing Knowledge Base is a resource used by many people creating mainstream and specialist publications, providing descriptions, examples, and advice for a wide range of EPUB and HTML features, supporting the creation of accessible publications. Since its launch, the Knowledge Base has grown and evolved. We're always interested in your feedback on any aspect of DAISY activity, but we've created a form encouraging comments on the Knowledge Base to help guide future development. |
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Membership Update We're delighted to report that The American Printing House for the Blind (APH) upgraded their DAISY membership from Associate Member to Full Member. We welcome Nicole Gaines from APH to the DAISY Board.
DAISY membership comes in a variety of options to cater to a range of different organization types and even individuals. |
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Upcoming Events November 3-4 DAISY Board Meeting, Milan, Italy September 21 Inclusive Design 24, Online October 19-23 Frankfurt Book Fair, Frankfurt, Germany October 24-26 M-Enabling Summit 2022, Washington DC, USA October 27-28 PageBreak, San Francisco, USA Further events are listed on the DAISY Calendar |
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Your Views and News... We would love to hear your suggestions and feedback to help shape what we do, and we're always keen to share your news, events and developments with the global DAISY community.
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