Learn Accessible Publishing

Find tips, best practices, and the latest resources for all your accessible publishing needs.

Learn accessible publishing by subject

  • Ebook Production

  • InDesign to EPUB

  • Audiobook Production

  • Image Descriptions

  • Metadata

  • Website Accessibility

  • Digital Marketing

  • Strategic Planning

Getting started with accessible publishing

  • Rationale for Creating Accessible Content

    Accessible content should be the norm. This resource offers discussion around the reasoning for accessibility and inclusion, including the betterment of society and the business case.

    Subject(s): Strategic Planning
    Resource Type(s): Foundations and Rationale
    Audience:
    Introduction

  • Introduction to Born-Accessible Ebook Production

    Creating born-accessible books in-house requires a commitment to accessibility, and an eagerness to learn. This brief Introduction discusses how a publisher can begin strategizing and planning for this goal.

    Subject(s): Ebook Production, Strategic Planning
    Resource Type(s): Foundations and Rationale
    Audience:
    Introduction

  • Introduction to Third-party Production of Born-Accessible Ebooks

    When working with a conversion house or other third-party producer of ebooks, it is important to talk about accessibility feature. This Introductory guide shares some questions publishers can ask to get an idea of their…

    Subject(s): Ebook Production
    Resource Type(s): Foundations and Rationale
    Audience:
    Introduction

  • Who Should Create Image Descriptions

    This resource discusses the options you might have for image description creators/authors. There are many different people that can potentially do this work, and deciding on a person or group is an important step!

    Subject(s): Image Descriptions, Strategic Planning
    Resource Type(s): Standards and Best Practices
    Audience:
    Non-technical

  • Introduction to Accessible Digital Marketing

    Accessibility should be an organization-wide undertaking, and should inform plans at the outset; this brief introduction offers some discussion around the big picture, and looks at how it can be incorporated into marketing.

    Subject(s): Digital Marketing, Strategic Planning
    Resource Type(s): Foundations and Rationale
    Audience:
    Introduction

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