**Apologies for cross posting**
NISO virtual conferences are an excellent opportunity for information organizations to offer continuing professional development opportunities to their staff—without the expense of travel. Our first virtual conference of 2023 is coming later this month and covers a topic of critical importance to the information community: accessibility.
Wednesday, March 29, 12:00–4:00 pm EDT (US and Canada)
It can be all too easy to forget that the final letter “A” in DEIA is for accessibility. However, it is critical—and in many cases, a legal requirement—to ensure that the information being created, curated, and disseminated is accessible to all. This four-hour event will cover the perspectives and expertise needed to ensure that products and services meet required accessibility specifications. Whatever the product or interface, coordinating efforts between users, developers, administrators, information professionals, and others key stakeholders and service providers is essential. What are the stumbling blocks, and what are some of the emerging solutions—whether technological or standards-based? Attendees will come away with a greater understanding of what’s needed and what’s possible.
Program
12:00–12:15 pm: Welcome
Todd Carpenter, Executive Director, NISO
12:15–12:45 pm: Foundations
Stacy Scott, Accessibility Officer, Taylor & Francis
12:45–1:15 pm: Opportunities and Challenges
Tzviya Siegman, Information Standards Lead, Wiley
1:15–1:45 pm: Case Study #1: MathML —What is Needed for Accessibility?
Neil Soiffer, Chief Listening Office, Talking Cat Software
1:45–2:30 pm: Break
2:30–3:00 pm: Case Study #2: Image Descriptions
Caroline Desrosiers, Founder & CEO, Scribely
3:00–3:30 pm: Case Study #3: AI Solutions
Mark McCallum, Business Development Director for UK and Europe, codemantra
3:30 –4:00 pm: Vision Interview: Future State
Bill Kasdorf, Principal, Kasdorf & Associates, LLC
Stacy Scott, Accessibility Officer, Taylor & Francis
Register here (includes unlimited attendees from your organization)—discounts available for NISO members, students, and retirees. We will send the sign-on information via email three business days prior to the event.The recording will also be shared with all registered attendees following the broadcast.
Live captions will be available via the Zoom platform. Please don’t hesitate to be in touch to request accessibility assistance.
For more information, including updates to the event program, see our event page. Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to learn more about how to make information accessible to all!
Best wishes,
The NISO Team
NISO
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