Accessibility in STM publishing: addressing publisher challenges

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Accessibility in STM publishing: addressing publisher challenges

Accessibility requirements are evolving, and STM publishers are working to respond within complex and fast-moving publishing environments. Legislative expectations, technical standards and operational constraints all play a role.

This webinar will focus on practical accessibility challenges identified by publishers. The session will explore common pain points and consider how these issues can be approached in day-to-day publishing workflows. We are pleased to be joined by representatives from Fondazione LIA, who will work through a range of publisher-identified concerns and share insight into key areas of uncertainty and implementation.

Who should attend
STM member representatives involved in publishing operations, production, platform or product development, editorial management, policy, compliance or accessibility strategy.

What the session will explore

Common accessibility challenges currently facing STM publishers
Practical considerations arising from evolving requirements
How industry-wide tools and emerging resources (such as STM’s draft image-type taxonomy to support alt-text creation) relate to publishers’ accessibility work
Areas where further clarity may be needed
Open Q&A and discussion

Further agenda details will be shared in due course.

Webinar format
Live virtual session with expert input and moderated discussion. The session will not provide legal advice.

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