INCLUSIVE PUBLISHING INCLUSIVE PUBLISHING in the Educational Environment in the Educational Environment UNIVERSAL DESIGN UNIVERSAL DESIGN This means that the design of products, This means that the design of products, environments, programs and services is environments, programs and services is usable by all people, to the greatest usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design. adaptation or specialized design. "Universal design" shall not exclude "Universal design" shall not exclude assistive devices for particular groups assistive devices for particular groups of persons with disabilities where this of persons with disabilities where this is needed. is needed. [Art. 2, UN Convention on the Rights of [Art. 2, UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities] Persons with Disabilities] Bernhard Heinser Bernhard Heinser [email protected][email protected]Universal Design for Digital Document Creation and Universal Design for Digital Document Creation and Publication Dublin, 29 Publication Dublin, 29 November 2012 November 2012 1
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INCLUSIVE PUBLISHINGINCLUSIVE PUBLISHINGin the Educational Environmentin the Educational Environment
UNIVERSAL DESIGNUNIVERSAL DESIGN
This means that the design of products, This means that the design of products, environments, programs and services is usable environments, programs and services is usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized without the need for adaptation or specialized design. design.
"Universal design" shall not exclude assistive "Universal design" shall not exclude assistive devices for particular groups of persons with devices for particular groups of persons with disabilities where this is needed. disabilities where this is needed. [Art. 2, UN [Art. 2, UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities]Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities]
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REALISTICALLY ACHIEVABLEREALISTICALLY ACHIEVABLE
VISIONVISION
WHAT WILL BE BEST?WHAT WILL BE BEST?(from the perspective of the accessibility (from the perspective of the accessibility
and disability communities)and disability communities)
► Distribution Channels Distribution Channels (portals, downloads)(portals, downloads)
► Assistive TechnologiesAssistive Technologies (screen readers, Braille (screen readers, Braille displays, other alternative entry and controlling systems / displays, other alternative entry and controlling systems / devices)devices)
► ConsumersConsumers (able/enabled to use the technologies)(able/enabled to use the technologies)
If one of these fails, accessibility failsIf one of these fails, accessibility failsBernhard Heinser [email protected]
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Reading with Eyes, Ears, FingersReading with Eyes, Ears, Fingers
depending on the abilities / disabilities depending on the abilities / disabilities
content is read and further processed by using different content is read and further processed by using different perception channels or combining them (blindness, low vision, perception channels or combining them (blindness, low vision,
deafness, hard of hearing, dyslexia, physical or mental deafness, hard of hearing, dyslexia, physical or mental handicaps etc.) handicaps etc.)
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Oh, my God…
... how can we as Publishers meet all ... how can we as Publishers meet all these requirements?these requirements?
... how much will it cost?... how much will it cost?
... what are our benefits?... what are our benefits?
... is there a market?... is there a market?
... what is the business model?... what is the business model?
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GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS (I)GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS (I)
► 10% to 15% 10% to 15% of the population has special needs / of the population has special needs / disabilities (WHO)disabilities (WHO)
► Demographic change Demographic change / aging populations with / aging populations with corresponding limited abilitiescorresponding limited abilities
► Rapidly growing Rapidly growing globalglobal ICT penetration – all ICT penetration – all areas of life areas of life are affected are affected (Education, Formation, (Education, Formation, Professional Life, eServices, eLearning Platforms, Professional Life, eServices, eLearning Platforms, Entertainment, Social Media, Internet, TV, Multimedia, etc.)Entertainment, Social Media, Internet, TV, Multimedia, etc.)
► Multiple distribution channels Multiple distribution channels for content for content consumed on many different devices with different consumed on many different devices with different propertiesproperties
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GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS (II)GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS (II)
► Corporate Social Identity Corporate Social Identity (the industry’s social (the industry’s social responsibility)responsibility)
► Inclusive Education Inclusive Education (students with special needs / disabilities (students with special needs / disabilities are educated in “mainstream” classes vs. “special schools”) are educated in “mainstream” classes vs. “special schools”)
► More regulatory More regulatory measuresmeasures (public procurements, accessible (public procurements, accessible eBook readers in the schools, accessible learning materials)eBook readers in the schools, accessible learning materials)
High Level Principles / GuidelinesHigh Level Principles / Guidelines
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with DisabilitiesDisabilities
WIN-WIN SITUATIONWIN-WIN SITUATIONKILL TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONEKILL TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE
1. Adapt to the eBook market by1. Adapt to the eBook market by► rethinking the rethinking the production workflows production workflows [XML-first workflow is [XML-first workflow is
recommended]recommended]► produce produce one source file one source file [generate multiple output formats from [generate multiple output formats from
it, using multiple distribution channels for multiple rendering tools] it, using multiple distribution channels for multiple rendering tools]
2. Aim for and include built-in 2. Aim for and include built-in accessibility accessibility
► consider the accessibility aspects consider the accessibility aspects from the startfrom the start
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RE-USABLE CONTENTRE-USABLE CONTENT
CreateCreate re-usable content re-usable content(simply said: create one output-agnostic source file from which (simply said: create one output-agnostic source file from which
many output formats can be generated in automated many output formats can be generated in automated conversion processes)conversion processes)
““For years I’ve been telling that in order to build e-books For years I’ve been telling that in order to build e-books we need content that is we need content that is re-usablere-usable. Many editors and . Many editors and
publishers are still thinking about paper books and publishers are still thinking about paper books and don’t think about the fact that they are producing don’t think about the fact that they are producing content that can content that can be scalable be scalable and used on other and used on other
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WHERE TO START - STRATEGICALLY?WHERE TO START - STRATEGICALLY?
► Accessible Publishing - Best Practice Accessible Publishing - Best Practice Guidelines for Publishers Guidelines for Publishers [[http://www.editeur.org/109/Enabling-Technologies-Framework-Guidelines/]]
► Make the Inclusive Publishing a top priority at the senior management level of the company [appoint a person responsible for accessibility concerns]
► Build up partnerships with agencies specialized in providing accessible material (libraries for the blind, service centres for disabled students etc.)
Open de facto standard for eBooksOpen de facto standard for eBooks
XML based – XHTML5 – XML based – XHTML5 – HTML5HTML5Developed and maintained by the International Publishing Forum Developed and maintained by the International Publishing Forum
In close collaboration with the Inclusive Publishing - focused In close collaboration with the Inclusive Publishing - focused community (DAISY Consortium) community (DAISY Consortium) [[http://www.daisy.org/]]
► Online – Offline ReadingOnline – Offline Reading► Rich and flexible meta data Rich and flexible meta data managementmanagement► Fixed Layout Fixed Layout [[http://idpf.org/epub/fxl/]]
DO YOU WANT TO DO YOU WANT TO KN0W MORE ABOUT IT (III)?KN0W MORE ABOUT IT (III)?
Reading SystemsReading Systems► READIUM READIUM (reader, reference implementation, developed by (reader, reference implementation, developed by
IDPF IDPF [[http://readium.org/]]
► READIUM READIUM (now on Chrome Web Store) (now on Chrome Web Store) [[http://readium.org/news/readium-now-on-chrome-web-store]]
► Book Industry Study Group (BISG) develops / Book Industry Study Group (BISG) develops / maintains the maintains the EPUB 3 Support GridEPUB 3 Support Grid [[http://www.bisg.org/what-we-do-16-152-epub-3-support-grid.php]]
► The The DIAGRAMDIAGRAM Center Center […] to make it easier, faster, and more […] to make it easier, faster, and more cost effective to create and use cost effective to create and use accessible images accessible images so that students so that students with print disabilities have timely access to the information they needwith print disabilities have timely access to the information they need
► The The Project PartnersProject Partners: Benetech, US [: Benetech, US [http://www.benetech.org], National Center for Accessible Media, US [], National Center for Accessible Media, US [http://ncam.wgbh.org/], ], DAISY Consortium, CH/US [DAISY Consortium, CH/US [http://www,daisy.org]]
► The DIAGRAM The DIAGRAM Content Model Content Model [[http://diagramcenter.org/development/content-model.html]]
► TOBITOBI: : authoring toolauthoring tool developed by the DAISY Consortium developed by the DAISY Consortium that supports the DIAGRAM content model [that supports the DIAGRAM content model [http://www.daisy.org/tobi]]
THE PATH TO INCLUSIVE PUBLISHINGTHE PATH TO INCLUSIVE PUBLISHING
► Focus on Focus on EPUB 3EPUB 3
► Assume Assume Social Responsibility - Social Responsibility - Make Make AccessibilityAccessibility a top a top Priority Priority (in your company)(in your company)
► Think of Think of Image Descriptions Image Descriptions (non-textual (non-textual elements)elements)
► Develop Develop Partnerships Partnerships (with organizations that can (with organizations that can make your eBooks more accessible / access-enhancements)make your eBooks more accessible / access-enhancements)
► Add Add Accessibility Meta Data Accessibility Meta Data (to your products)(to your products)
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RESOURCES (I)RESOURCES (I)
Inclusive PublishingInclusive Publishing► UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; high high
level principles for Inclusion: level principles for Inclusion: http://www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?navid=14&pid=150#accessible_pdf
► Accessible Publishing - Best Practice Guidelines for Publishers Accessible Publishing - Best Practice Guidelines for Publishers (in English, German, French, Japanese, Spanish, Italian). Those (in English, German, French, Japanese, Spanish, Italian). Those Guidelines have been endorsed by The International Publishers Guidelines have been endorsed by The International Publishers Association, the Federation of European Publishers, and the Association, the Federation of European Publishers, and the International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers: [Publishers: [www.editeur.org/109/Enabling-Technologies-Framework-Guidelines/]]
Basic ReferencesBasic References► International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF): International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF): www.idpf.org► DAISY Consortium: DAISY Consortium: www.daisy.org► Strategy of the DAISY Consortium: Strategy of the DAISY Consortium: http:/www.daisy.org/missionBernhard Heinser [email protected]
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http://code.google.com/p/epub-sampleshttp://code.google.com/p/epub-samples► Dante‘s Comedy - example, including Media Overlays with audio Dante‘s Comedy - example, including Media Overlays with audio
► READIUM on Chrome Web Store: READIUM on Chrome Web Store: http://readium.org/news/readium-now-on-chrome-web-storehttp://readium.org/news/readium-now-on-chrome-web-store
► Book Industry Study Group (BISG): EPUB 3 Grid: Book Industry Study Group (BISG): EPUB 3 Grid: http://www.bisg.org/what-we-do-16-152-epub-3-support-grid.phphttp://www.bisg.org/what-we-do-16-152-epub-3-support-grid.php
Other Helpful ResourceOther Helpful Resource► EPUB Resources:EPUB Resources: “A comprehensive (OK, probably not) list of EPUB “A comprehensive (OK, probably not) list of EPUB
devices, tools, and applications. Items marked with [EPUB3] claim to devices, tools, and applications. Items marked with [EPUB3] claim to provide some level of support for EPUB 3.”: provide some level of support for EPUB 3.”: http://epubtest.com/resources.phphttp://epubtest.com/resources.php
Tools developed by the DAISY ConsortiumTools developed by the DAISY Consortium► PIPELINE 1 (multi-format converter); PIPELINE 1 (multi-format converter); cross-platform, open source cross-platform, open source
transformation framework for creating DTB-based documents from transformation framework for creating DTB-based documents from DTBook or XHTML documents - (free): http://www.daisy.org/pipelineDTBook or XHTML documents - (free): http://www.daisy.org/pipeline
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RESOURCES (V)RESOURCES (V)
► PIPELINE 2 (multi-format conversion, under development); PIPELINE 2 (multi-format conversion, under development); cross-cross-platform, open source transformation framework for creating DTB-platform, open source transformation framework for creating DTB-based documents from DTBook or XHTML documents - (free), supports based documents from DTBook or XHTML documents - (free), supports EPUB 3:EPUB 3:
http://www.daisy.org/pipeline2http://www.daisy.org/pipeline2► TOBI (authoring tool for DAISY and EPUB 3, including support for TOBI (authoring tool for DAISY and EPUB 3, including support for
the DIAGRAM object model, open source, free): the DIAGRAM object model, open source, free): http://www.daisy.org/tobihttp://www.daisy.org/tobi
► OBI (DAISY 3 audio production tool): OBI (DAISY 3 audio production tool): http://www.daisy.org/project/obihttp://www.daisy.org/project/obi
Other DAISY 3 / 2.02 authoring toolsOther DAISY 3 / 2.02 authoring tools► Save As DAISY add-in for Microsoft Word (supports MathML): Save As DAISY add-in for Microsoft Word (supports MathML):