[Eril-l] Join us for NISO’s Virtual Conference on Accessibility!

[NISO Announce]

**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.



Accessibility <https://niso.org/events/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)
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/niso-virtual-conference-accessibility-registration-440967635067>—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 <https://niso.org/events/accessibility>. Don’t miss this valuable
opportunity to learn more about how to make information accessible to all!



Best wishes,

The NISO Team


NISO

3600 Clipper Mill Road, Suite 302

Baltimore, MD 21211

Phone: 301.654.2512

E-mail: nisohq at niso.org
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