Accessibility is a central theme for digital publishing today. For this reason, numerous events addressing this topic are included in the program of 2024 Frankfurter Buchmesse (October 16th – 20th), the most prestigious international book fair for professionals.

Below is a list of events on accessibility, bringing together international experts. Among these, two seminars organized by LIA in collaboration with international partners and in the contest of APACE project. In this occasion, LIA is also organizing some Readings in the dark: see a list of these events here.

International Supply Chain Seminar 2024

October 15th, 1-5.30 pm

Haus am Dom, Frankfurt

Agenda

The speaker programme will focus as always on standards and best practices, real-world case studies, and strategies that use technology to extract the most value from the supply chain.

• The International Standard Content Code (ISCC) identifier and its uses in the supply chain: Titusz Pan (CEO, Craft AG)
• Accessibility metadata and display guidelines : Gregorio Pellegrino (Chief Accessibility Officer, Fondazione LIA) and Gauthier Chomel (Project manager Digital book & accessibilit, EDRLab)
• Progress in AI: George Walkley (independent consultant)
• A case study of the adoption of ISNI: Alex Haffner (Data manager, MVB)
• How standards like ONIX and Thema can respond to the challenges of indigeneity: Lauren Stewart (President & CEO, Booknet Canada) e Isabelle Gaudet-Labine (BTLF)

Event organized by Editeur. More info: www.editeur.org/3/Events/Event-Details/691

ADOBE InDesign: Progress made towards mainstreaming accessibility

October 16th, 12.30 am-1 pm

Frankfurt Studio, Hall 4

Agenda

• Welcome and brief note on the EU Act – Anne Bergman-Tahon (Director, Federation of European Publishers)
•  The ongoing collaboration – Richard Orme (Chief Executive. DAISY Consortium)
• Achieved results and future roadmap – Stefanie Valdes-Scott (Europe Director for Policy and Government Relations Adobe)
• Relevance of the results in practical terms for accessible production for publishers – Gregorio Pellegrino (Chief Accessibility Officer, Fondazione LIA)

Event organized by the Federation of European Publishers.

The Accessibility Era. Are you ready for it?

October 16th, 1 pm-2 pm

Frankfurt Studio, Hall 4

Agenda

Similar to Taylor Swift’s evolving musical eras, the publishing industry has recently transitioned through various phases: e-books, subscription models, big data. Now, it has entered the era of accessibility, with publishers and all actors in the value chain working to meet the upcoming European Accessibility Act deadline in June 2025.

• Simon Holt (Senior Product Manager, Content Accessibility, Elsevier UK)
• Elisa Molinari (Project Manager, Fondazione LIA)
• Alessandra Porcelli (New Business Director, Mondadori Group, Educational area)

To know more about this event visit the dedicated page.

Event organized by Fondazione LIA in collaboration with the Frankfurter Buchmesse, the Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels, the Federation of European Publishers, the International Publishers Association and in the framework of APACE project.

Accessibility Meet-up

October 16th, 2-4 pm

Room Entente, Hall 4

The APACE project is glad to invite you to a networking event with international colleagues and accessibility experts, an opportunity to bring forward your questions, challenges and solutions when it comes to accessibility in publishing.

To know more about this event visit the dedicated page.

Event organized by Fondazione LIA in the framework of APACE project.

Are you ready for June 2025? How publishers can prepare for the European Accessibility Act

October 16th, 3.30-4.30 pm

New adult, booth E26

Starting June 28, 2025, e-books must be accessible in the European Union. Publishers must now get prepared and plan for aligning their production processes with the requirements of accessible e-books. What is needed and how can it be achieved?

• Gottfried Zimmermann (Competence Center for digital accessibility, Stuttgart Media University)
• Cristina Mussinelli (Secretary General, Fondazione LIA)
• Anne Bergman-Tahon (Director, Federation of European Publishers)

Event organized by Accessible EU.

Meet us at the Buchemesse!

Fondazione LIA will also partecipate at fair as an exhibitor: come and visit us at Hall 4, booth H18. If you want to know more about our services, book an appointment with LIA experts. We will be glad to meet you and help you to find the best solution to achieve your accessibility goals. You can book a spot here: fondazionelia.youcanbook.me