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London Book Fair (5-7 April) was bristling, bringing back memories of easier times. IPA was also back and with a big focus on sustainability. From...

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Opinion

Hugo Setzer

Dutch publishers embracing accessibility

October 29, 2021

Hugo Setzer, IPA Past President and head of the IPA's Accessibility Working Group spoke to Paul Gillijns and Sanne Walraven of the Dutch Educational Publishers...

Accessibility, Dutch Educational Publishers, Educational Publishing, European Accessibility Act, Marrakesh Treaty, Partnership, Publishing industry

Opinion

James Taylor

Changing of the guard on the board of the Accessible Books Consortium

September 21, 2021

The term of IPA Past President, Dr Michiel Kolman, on the board of the Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) came to an end last month. The...

Accessibility, Accessible Books Consortium, Events, FEP, Frankfurt Book Fair, Hugo Setzer, Laura Brady, Michiel Kolman, News, Partnership, Publishing industry, WIPO

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Finalists Announced for the 2021 Accessible Books Consortium International Excellence Award

September 1, 2021

The shortlist for the 2021 ABC International Excellence Award for Accessible Publishing has been posted. The WIPO led Accessible Books Consortium will unveil the names...

Accessibility, Accessibility News, Accessible Books Consortium, European Accessibility Act, International Excellence Award in Accessible Publishing, WIPO

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Bodour Al Qasimi calls for coordinated action to close gaps in access to books for children worldwide

June 27, 2021

The IPA President also discussed her experience of leading teams at a panel session held at the online edition of the London Book Fair

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Opinion

Hugo Setzer

Embracing accessible publishing

March 5, 2021

For the last four years, as Vice-President and then President of the International Publishers Association, I promoted accessible publishing around the world, talking with key...

Accessibility, Accessible Books Consortium, Book policy, Marrakesh, Publishing industry, WIPO

Opinion

Michiel Kolman

Two years of D&I Envoy: lots achieved, much more still to do towards an inclusive, equitable, sustainable world

January 12, 2021

Two years ago Hugo Setzer asked me to become the IPA’s Presidential Envoy for Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) in our industry. As the term of...

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IPA Editor

IPA Presents Two Panels about Digital Publishing and Accessibility at Jakarta Festival

November 30, 2020

Jakarta Content Week, or Jaktent, a new annual celebration of innovation and creativity in the Indonesian capital played host to two IPA seminars in November.

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