Brush Education’s Accessible Publishing Journey: The Complex Work of Making Textbooks Accessible
Dive into Brush Education's thorough process of making textbooks accessible, their Benetech certification journey, and their workflow and production changes.
Subject(s): Blog
Resource Type(s): Standards and Best Practices
Freehand Books’ Accessible Publishing Journey: How a Small Press Made Their Entire Catalogue Accessible
Find out how Freehand Books remediated their backlist into accessible format, earned their GCA Benetech certification, and changed their eBook production workflows.
Subject(s): Blog
Resource Type(s): Standards and Best Practices
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
Introduction to Remediating Backlist Ebooks
Remediating a backlist is a big undertaking. This resource discusses how to get started, who to work with, and what to remediate.
Subject(s): Ebook Production
Resource Type(s): Step-by-Step
Introduction to Accessible Ebook Production: Fixed Layout Format
Fixed layout books can't have as many accessiblity features as reflowable books, but there are steps to take to ensure the book is as accessible as possible! This brief introduction to making accessible, fixed layout...
Subject(s): Ebook Production
Resource Type(s): Standards and Best Practices
Simplified Manual Accessibility Reporting Tool (SMART)
SMART is a robust accessibility checking tool that tests content against a number of metrics to support making ebook content.
Subject(s): Ebook Production
Resource Type(s): Tools
Introduction to Accessibility Metadata for Ebooks
Accessibility metadata should be included with every ebook, as it lets the reader know about what accessibility features have been included! This introduction discusses the importance of accessibility metadata, and shares examples of each type.
Subject(s): Metadata
Resource Type(s): Standards and Best Practices
Introduction to Schema.org Accessibility Metadata
This resource defines all of the schema.org accessibility metadata properties and provides guidance on what to include in your OPF file.
Subject(s): Metadata
Resource Type(s): Standards and Best Practices
Introduction to Accessible Audiobook Production
Audiobooks are one of the most popular formats for readers with print disabilities, and may seem like they are fully accessible due to their format. But, there are many factors to consider, and accessibility can...
Subject(s): Audiobook Production
Resource Type(s): Foundations and Rationale
Accessible Audiobook Workflow Guide: Producing Born Accessible Audiobooks
This resource reviews key steps to create audiobook that are as accessible as possible, and discuss the key aspects of what makes an audiobook accessible.
Subject(s): Audiobook Production
Resource Type(s): Standards and Best Practices