[Nfbnet-members-list] NFB eBooks and EPUB Accessibility Training Seminar - Thursday, March 23, 2017

Van Gerven, Clara CVanGerven at nfb.org
Fri Jan 13 16:22:25 UTC 2017


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, 2107.  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 
<https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6315&qid=1522699>EPUB 
accessibility conformance specification
    * Latest updates to EPUB to be released in 
<https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6316&qid=1522699>version 
3.1
    * 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)

<https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6317&qid=1522699>Register 
now!

This event will be held at the NFB Jernigan Institute at:

200 East Wells Street

Baltimore, MD 21230

For more information, please 
visit 
<https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6317&qid=1522699>Accessible 
eBooks
National Federation of the Blind
200 East Wells Street
at Jernigan Place
Baltimore, MD 21230
United States
(410) 659-9314 
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