**Apologies for cross posting**

There’s still time to register for NISO’s Virtual Conference on Accessibility! Be sure to check out our program, featuring a lineup of expert speakers on how to make information more accessible to all:

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 other 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 get in touch to request accessibility assistance. 

For more information, including updates to the event program, see our event page. Don’t miss this valuable professional development opportunity!

Best wishes, 

The NISO Team

NISO

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