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SUMMARY:Designing for Accessibility: Publishing Compliant Content in Pressbooks
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, the Pressbooks team will walk through how to create and maintain accessible publications using Pressbooks\, combining platform tools with practical\, real-world best practices. \nYou’ll get a guided tour of Pressbooks Accessibility Assist\, including a demonstration of the Authoring Tool (available now) and the upcoming Scanner Tool and Network Book Scanner designed to help institutions assess accessibility at scale. Along the way\, we’ll show how these tools fit into everyday publishing workflows for instructors\, librarians\, and institutions. \nThe session will include a show-and-tell walkthrough followed by an open\, interactive conversation where attendees can ask questions\, share strategies\, and learn from peers across the Pressbooks community. \nWhether you’re preparing for new accessibility requirements or looking to strengthen existing practices\, this session will help you move forward with confidence. \nBy the end of this webinar\, attendees will be able to: \n\nUnderstand the core principles of accessibility compliance as they apply to Pressbooks-published content\nUse Pressbooks Accessibility Assist to identify and address accessibility issues during the authoring process\nLearn how the Network Book Scanner will support network-wide accessibility reviews and compliance efforts\nApply practical best practices for creating accessible OER and digital learning materials\nEngage with peers to exchange tips\, challenges\, and workflows for accessibility at scale
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/designing-for-accessibility-pressbooks/
LOCATION:Montreal\, Canada\, Montreal\, Quebec\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Digital Skills,Equity and Access,Open Education Resources,Tools and Techniques
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