[DTB-Talk] FW: If you are interested in the world of digital reading,

[Andrews, David B (DEED)]

From: George Kerscher [mailto:kerscher at montana.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 5:52 PM
Subject: If you are interested in the world of digital reading,

then you are invited to learn more about a crowd source initiative that will improve the reading experience for everybody, and especially those with reading differences.

The DAISY Consortium, a member of the W3C and the Book Industry Study Group (BISG) is conducting evaluations of reading Apps and ereaders in the market today. The evaluation examines the fundamental accessibility and usability of the reading apps (all platforms) or devices; many people we are looking for will be using Assistive Technology, like a screen reader to perform the tests. However, we are also looking for anybody with a reading difference or universities and schools that are interested in helping to develop the best reading experience possible.

We have set up a landing page that explains exactly what we are doing, and it provides an opportunity to get involved.
Please visit:
https://www.inclusivepublishing.org/tre

Please forward to those you feel may be interested.

Please excuse us if you get this more than once.

Best
George

George Kerscher Ph.D.
-In our Information Age, access to information is a fundamental human right.
Chief Innovations Officer, DAISY Consortium
http://www.daisy.org
Senior Advisor, Global Literacy, Benetech
http://www.benetech.org
President, International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF)
http://www.idpf.org
Member of the National Museum and Library Services  Board (IMLS)
http://www.imls.gov
Chair Steering Council Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), a division of the W3C
http://www.w3c.org/wai
Phone: +1 406/549-4687
Cell:+1 406/544-2466
Email: kerscher at montana.com<mailto:kerscher at montana.com>