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DAISY Planet Newsletter - May 2024
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Exploring AI: Image Descriptions
Artificial Intelligence is a hot topic right now. It appears to be attached as a buzz-term to many products and services and is increasingly mentioned as a solution for accessibility. In the first of a series of articles we explore how AI currently performs with image descriptions, highlighting some of the capabilities and challenges with automated image description tools.
DAISY AGM & Showcase Webinar
Each year we host a free webinar to enable the wider DAISY community to attend our Annual General Meeting and experience a showcase of DAISY projects, highlighting achievements from work recently conducted and our plans for the future. Attend this webinar on May 30th by registering via Zoom.
Training: Confidently Create Accessible Documents
We are delighted to offer a new instructor-led training course, building on years of experience delivering accessible document training. Offering discounts for DAISY Members, as well as low- or middle-income countries, our initial groups are filling up fast. The first begins on May 13th, the second June 17th. Please note that places are limited.
Many congratulations to all involved in the Accessible Books Consortium on their 10th anniversary. At a celebration event in Geneva the Director General of WIPO highlighted the importance of this work and many of the achievements over the last 10 years. The celebration was concluded with a performance from Cobhams Asuquo, a blind singer/songwriter from Nigeria.
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