[NFBOK-Talk] eBooks and EPUB accessibility event on Thursday, March 23, 2017

[Jeannie Massay]

The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Center of Excellence in Nonvisual
Access to Education, Public Information, and Commerce (CENA) will be hosting
an eBooks and EPUB accessibility event on Thursday, March 23, 2017.  With
the rapid adoption of EPUB 3, this event will look at creating and
implementing accessible EPUB 3 in a variety of different settings.

Join us for sessions on the following topics and many more:

*	Upcoming release of the EPUB accessibility conformance specification
<https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6315&qid=1519081
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*	Latest updates to EPUB to be released in version 3.1
<https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6316&qid=1519081
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*	Accessibility certification
*	The importance of choosing your platform and distribution channel
*	Accessible graphics and what is and is not possible in EPUB
*	What to look for when outsourcing production

Don't miss this opportunity to interface with 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.

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.

The registration fee is $100 (Regular registration) and $25 (Student
registration with valid student ID)

Register now!
<https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6317&qid=1519081
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This event will be held at the NFB Jernigan Institute at:

200 East Wells Street

Baltimore, MD 21230

For more information, please visit  Accessible eBooks
<https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6317&qid=1519081
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National Federation of the Blind

200 East Wells Street
at Jernigan Place
Baltimore, MD 21230
United States

(410) 659-9314 

 

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