The APACE network aims to enhance the capacity of the European publishing industry in the accessibility field, filling the current gap of competences and creating a new generation of professional experts. In order to uncover possible challenges and discuss possible solutions, it organizes a number of online and in person events. In September, it launches a new event format: Ask the expert.

If you are a publishing professional or interested in learning more about accessibility, this type of event format is a unique opportunity to engage with experts in the accessibility field and ask them questions on specific topics. Each “Ask the Expert” event is a one-hour webinar, allowing participants to explore a specific topic in-depth and pose questions to the experts. During registration, participants are encouraged to submit in advance questions related to the event topic.

The first two “Ask the expert” events will be held in September. The first one on September 11st will focus  onthe latest InDesign features for producing accessible EPUBs. The second one on September 24th will explore the advantages of accessible ebooks for print impaired people. More information can be found below.

Ask the expert in September

The new accessibility features of Adobe InDesign

September 11th, 4 p.m CEST

Zoom Webinar

In the recent update of InDesign, new accessibility features were introduced in the export of EPUBs, thanks to the joint work of the Accessible EPUB From InDesign expert group. This event will allow participants to learn more about these new features and ask questions to Gregorio Pellegrino, Chief Accessibility Officer of Fondazione LIA and technical lead of the Accessible EPUB From InDesign expert group.

The number of participants is limited, don’t miss this opportunity: register to the webinar here.

Accessibility features in mainstream ebooks

September 24th, 4 p.m CEST

Zoom Webinar

In this session you can learn more and pose your questions about the opportunities and advantages of accessible ebooks for persons with a print impairment and the use of assistive technology and accessible ebooks.

Kirsi Ylänne and Miia Kirsi, accessibility specialists from the Accessibility Library Celia in Finland will answer your questions on this subject.  Kirsi has over 20 years of experience working with accessible publications for the persons with print disabilities at Celia Library, while Miia’s background is in trade and digital educational publishing. 

The number of participants is limited, don’t miss this opportunity: register to the webinar here.

Next APACE Ask the Expert sessions

•    December 2024
•    April/May 2025
•    November 2025

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About the project

APACE (Accelerating Publishing Accessibility through Collaboration in Europe) is a medium-scale cooperation project co-funded in the framework of the Creative Europe programme for a duration of 24 months (January 2024 – December 2025).