Born Accessible: An up-to-the minute update on the tools, standards, techniques and developments that support 'Inclusive Publishing' practices
Moderated by:
Betsy Beaumon (Benetech)
Panelists:
Larry Goldberg (National Center for Accessible Media at WGBH (NCAM)), Rick Johnson (Ingram | VitalSource), George Kerscher (Daisy Consortium), Doug Klein (Nook Media, LLC)
In the past year, more than ever before, resources are becoming available, publishers are setting higher goals, and developers are creating new tools to ensure that people with print disabilities are not excluded from evolving technologies, programs and resources for reading, learning and staying informed. Leaders in the effort to build accessibility in at the source are coming together, creating an environment where content can be "born accessible." Progress is evident in a variety of sectors: federally funded research and development projects, commercial enterprises large and small, cloud-based services with distributed labor both paid and volunteer, hardware and software manufacturers, and advocacy and standards organizations.
