[Eril-l] NISO April events cover AI tools and accessibility in scholarly publishing

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**Apologies for cross posting**

See what NISO has in store for April! Next month’s events include our
series on Assessing and Adopting AI Tools
<https://www.niso.org/events/assessing-and-adopting-ai-2026-niso-training-series>
(the course kicks off on March 26, but registration remains open through
April 15) and a webinar
<https://www.niso.org/events/deep-dive-accessibility-approaching-one-year-eaa>
reviewing the information community’s progress toward making content
accessible for all.

NISO TRAINING SERIES | DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR MEMBERS AND GROUPS

Assessing and Adopting AI Tools
<https://www.niso.org/events/assessing-and-adopting-ai-2026-niso-training-series>

Thursdays, March 26–May 14, 11:00 am–12:30 pm

"Assessing and Adopting AI Tools" offers a practical pathway from curiosity
to confident implementation. Over eight weeks, participants will learn how
to assess AI tools, build essential AI literacy grounded in integrity and
ethics, and explore how AI is reshaping scholarship—from digital
collections and infrastructure to search, discovery, and teaching. The
series also addresses copyright, risk, and governance, and culminates in a
hands-on “DIY AI” week focused on lightweight tools and actionable
strategies you can bring back to your organization.

The course is designed for professionals who need clarity and actionable
instruction. Over eight sessions, it will help you and your organization
make smart decisions, develop shared language, and move from
experimentation to sustainable practice.

Training Facilitator: Jessica Miles, Founder, The Informed Frontier

Guest speakers: Dan Berger, Senior Product Owner, American Physical
Society; Jeff Lang, Founder and CEO, FigureTwo; Tim Lloyd, CEO, LibLynx; Josh
Nicholson, Co-founder, Scite, and Chief Strategy Officer, Research
Solutions; Chris Rosser, Assistant Professor, Oklahoma State University
Libraries; Tim Vines, Founder and Project Lead, DataSeer; Keith Webster,
Dean of University Libraries, Carnegie Mellon University; and Michelle
Wilson, Head of Open Scholarship Services, University of Maryland

See our website for additional information
<https://www.niso.org/events/assessing-and-adopting-ai-2026-niso-training-series>
and to register
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/assessing-and-adopting-ai-a-2026-niso-training-series-tickets-1981937406134?aff=oddtdtcreator>.
Registration is open through April 15.

MONTHLY ROUNDTABLE WEBINAR | FREE FOR NISO MEMBERS

Deep Dive: Accessibility - Approaching One Year Since the EAA
<https://www.niso.org/events/deep-dive-accessibility-approaching-one-year-eaa>


Wednesday, April 8, 11:00 am–12:00 pm EDT(US/Canada)
One year on from the European Accessibility Act (EAA) and ahead of US Title
II implementation deadlines, we’ll revisit highlights from past NISO
accessibility programs to ask what’s changed, what’s working, and where
gaps remain. Earlier conversations emphasized standards, shared
responsibility, and the importance of accessible design. Now the focus
turns to implementation: how accessibility metadata is being embedded into
journal workflows, how emerging standards are shaping uniformity and
compliance, and how organizations are preparing for regulatory expectations.

We will also explore the operational realities behind accessibility
efforts, including the use of AI and automation to scale remediation, the
need for quality control and human oversight, and the persistent challenge
of backlist and legacy content. The session will examine practical
strategies for prioritization, documentation, and workflow improvements,
aiming to provide clear next steps for organizations seeking to strengthen
their accessibility readiness.

Speakers: Rachel Comerford, Senior Director of Accessibility, Macmillan
Learning and Simon Holt, Senior Head of Content Accessibility, Elsevier.

Registration is not required for NISO members. Non-members, please register
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/niso-webinar-deep-dive-accessibility-approaching-one-year-since-the-eaa-registration-1976632406738?aff=oddtdtcreator>.
The recording will be shared with all registered attendees.

We hope you’ll take advantage of one or both of these timely professional
development opportunities! In the meantime, be sure to check our events page
<https://www.niso.org/events/upcoming> for additional information on these
and other upcoming events.

Best wishes,

The NISO Team



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