Accessibility Resources
for Academic Publishers

Regulations

Stay ahead of global accessibility regulations and compliance deadlines, including the EAA (2025) and ADA (2026). Learn how policies impact publishers, library contracts, and enforcement risks—so you can stay compliant and proactive.

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Standards

Achieve accessibility compliance with key standards, guidelines, and certification processes. Explore WCAG & W3C best practices, metadata standards, and tools like the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) to ensure your content is accessible to all.

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Copyright & Licensing

Make your content accessible while respecting copyright laws. Learn about licensing models, accessibility exceptions, and best practices for EPUB3, DAISY, alt-text, and metadata—ensuring inclusivity without compromising rights.

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Accessibility tools & Initiatives

Discover accessibility checkers, industry working groups, and examples of publisher commitments to inclusive publishing.

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Accessibility for Academic Content

Making academic materials accessible is essential for inclusive education and research. From screen readers and alt-text to captioning and universal design, discover key challenges, solutions, and best practices that help ensure equal access to knowledge for all learners and researchers.

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How publishers are advancing accessibility

Publishers are actively working to make scholarly content more inclusive—adopting accessibility standards, enhancing metadata, leveraging new technologies, and collaborating across the industry. Explore the initiatives shaping a more accessible future for all readers.

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Trusted identity in academic publishing: Researcher identity verification webinar

Join us for a webinar discussing the challenges of identity manipulation in scholarly publishing, and introducing the Researcher Identity Verification Framework. This session will explore the background to this subject, and look at how proportionate and inclusive verification measures could help to combat fraud, reduce paper mill activity, and protect research integrity. We’ll review key...

COUNTER syndicated usage update

Please join us for a free webinar to hear the latest on how platforms that host syndicated content can share COUNTER-compliant usage data with publishers. In this webinar, we will provide a high-level overview of COUNTER syndicated usage best practice guidelines, the role that GetFTR plays in supporting off-platform usage, and the status of DUL....

STM’s Early Career Publishing Committee – Networking Coffee Break

  STM’s Early Career Publishing Committee is pleased to announce a networking event aimed at connecting publishing professionals at all career stages. This event will bring together publishers from diverse backgrounds to share their experiences, discuss trends, and have some fun in the process. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to expand your network, this...

STM Dinner & Conference 2025 | Frankfurt

SAVE THE DATE The STM Annual Conference in Frankfurt returns on 13 – 14 October 2025 with a vibrant mix of interactive sessions, expert panelists, idea-sharing, and — perhaps most importantly — connection. Monday 13th October 2025 | Evening Dinner to be held at the Westin Grand Frankfurt Individual spaces are available for purchase with your conference...

STM Social Responsibility Knowledge Sharing Session – Members only

We’re pleased to invite you to an STM Social Responsibility (members only) Knowledge Sharing Session —an informal and interactive event where you can: Learn about the STM Social Responsibility Committee’s vision and goals. Celebrate the impactful work of our Social Responsibility Task & Finish Groups through lightning talks and initiative showcases. Share your feedback and discover opportunities to get...

STM Innovator Fair 2025

Tuesday 9th December 2025 | STM Innovator Fair Join us as we kick off the first day of the STM Innovation & Integrity Days with our annual Innovator Fair. Here, you meet the industry’s top innovators and trailblazers as they present their latest breakthroughs: the technologies and concepts transforming how we advance trusted research. This...