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<h1><b>Special Keynote Speaker Announcement</b></h1>We are pleased to
announce that the keynote speaker for the NFB eBooks and EPUB
accessibility event will be
<a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6393&qid=1602849">
George Kerscher, Ph.D.</a><br><br>
George Kerscher is President of the International Digital Publishing
Forum (IDPF), Chief Innovations Officer for the DAISY Consortium, Senior
Advisor, Global Literacy at Benetech and Chair of the Steering Council of
the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI).<br><br>
Dr. Kerscher's topic will be "Ushering in the born accessible
era." This presentation will explain how the EPUB Accessibility
Specification 1.0 will enable publishers to boast about the fine work
they have done to make their publications born accessible to persons with
disabilities. It will go on to explain what it takes to meet
the minimum baseline for accessibility. Finally a vision of how the
certification of born accessible publications can impact education in
both K-12 and higher education will be imagined.<br><br>
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<h2><b>Event Details</b></h2>In addition to the talk by Dr. Kerscher
there will be sessions on a variety of topics including but not limited
to:
<ul>
<li><b>Upcoming release of the
<a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6390&qid=1593941">
EPUB accessibility conformance specification</a></b>
<li><b>Latest updates to EPUB to be released in
<a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6391&qid=1593941">
version 3.1</a></b>
<li><b>Accessibility certification</b>
<li><b>The importance of choosing your platform and distribution
channel</b>
<li><b>Accessible graphics and what is and is not possible in EPUB</b>
<li><b>What to look for when outsourcing production</b>
</ul><br><br>
Don't miss this opportunity to meet experts in the industry and ensure
that your print-disabled users can join the rest of the world in enjoying
the convenience and power of the EPUB revolution.<br><br>
This event will be hosted under the auspices of the National Federation
of the Blind (NFB) Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Access to Education,
Public Information, and Commerce (CENA), with financial support through
the Non-Visual Accessibility Initiative grant from the State of Maryland.
The CENA serves to share the considerable knowledge that the NFB and its
partners have of web accessibility and access technology in order to
bring about greater accessibility in government, education, and business;
to promote best practices nationally; and to build Maryland’s status as
leader in the field.<br><br>
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<h2><b>Registration</b></h2>The registration fee is $100 (regular
registration) and $25 (student registration with valid student
ID)<br><br>
<a href="http://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6392&qid=1593941">
Register now!</a><br><br>
This event will be held at the NFB Jernigan Institute at:<br><br>
200 East Wells Street<br><br>
Baltimore, MD 21230<br><br>
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Additional Information </b></h2>For more information, please visit
<a href="https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6392&qid=1593941">
Accessible eBooks </a> <br>
National Federation of the Blind<br>
200 East Wells Street<br>
Baltimore, MD 21230<br>
United States<br>
(410) 659-9314
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