Accessibility Archives – International Publishers Association

Opinion

European Union publishers are striving to meet the requirements of the European Accessibility Act, a piece of legislation that is poised to affect a sea...

Accessibility, Accessibility News, EAA, European Accessibility Act, Marrakesh Treaty

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WIPO’s Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) Partners with Dolphin for Enhanced Accessibility

January 31, 2024

WIPO's Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) has joined forces with Dolphin Computer Access, a leading assistive technology developer, to make the ABC catalogue fully accessible to...

ABC, Accessibility, Accessibility News, Accessibility Tool, Accessible Books Consortium, WIPO, World Intellectual Property Organization

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WIPO ABC Excellence Award – interview with Books without barriers

December 21, 2023

Books Without Barriers was shortlisted for 2023 WIPO ABC Excellence Award. IPA speaks to Julie Ganner and Agata Mrva-Montoya about the initiative and accessible publishing....

ABC international excellence award in accessible publishing, Accessibility, Accessibility News, Australia, WIPO

Opinion

James Taylor

IPA at Frankfurt Book Fair 2023 – Day 1 – Pillars and inspiration

October 19, 2023

IPA had a packed first day at Frankfurt Book Fair 2023 – Copyright, Freedom to Publish, Sustainability and a special event in the evening....

Accessibility, Book policy, Copyright, Educational Publishing, Freedom to Publish, Literacy, Partnership, Publishing industry

Opinion

Laura Brady

It’s time to put accessibility concerns at the heart of how we publish

August 25, 2023

The Accessible Books Consortium, a secretariat of the World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva, has an open call for application to their fellowships. Find out...

Accessibility, Accessible Books Consortium, Charter for Accessible Publishing, Marrakesh Treaty, Publishing industry, WIPO

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Tata Consultancy Services committed to accessibility following agreement with ABC

July 27, 2023

Following the conclusion of an agreement with WIPO's Accessible Book Consortium, IPA spoke to the Head of the Accessibility Center of Excellence...

ABC, Accessibility, Accessibility News, Accessible Books Consortium, Tata Consultancy Services, TCS

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10th Anniversary of the Marrakesh Treaty Celebrated at WIPO

July 25, 2023

July 12th, 2023 marked the 10-year anniversary of the landmark Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons who are Blind, Visually Impaired,...