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Metadata: The Key to Accessibility

Well-constructed metadata is key to the discoverability and availability of digital publications. They create the first impression of a book, encouraging potential readers to read or buy it. The importance of metadata grows as more and more ebooks are available on the market. In the context of the accessibility of ebooks, it will grow by leaps and bounds in June 2025 once the European Accessibility Act (EAA) comes into force. It is also worth mentioning that publishers use metadata for market analysis and production planning.

Braille Displays and eBooks: Reading Without Barriers

Although it is still possible to buy printed books, electronic books are taking over the market. Nowadays, one can read ebooks not only using computers, laptops, ebook readers or reading programmes but also braille, the tactile writing system for blind individuals, invented by L. Braille in the 19th century.

E-Book Accessibility for Screen Readers: What You Need to Know

In the digital era, as electronic books gain more and more popularity and often replace printed books, the availability of these publications for every reader becomes a priority. Special attention needs to be paid to the needs of blind and visually impaired individuals as their way of reading digital text is different, and thanks to developing technologies and a proper preparation of a digital book they too have a wider and wider access to news and literature. The aim of this article is to describe the challenges met by ebook users, as well as the solutions which will enable them to fully access digitized information.

Understanding Screen Readers: What They Are and How They Work

Screen readers are a vital tool which enables blind and visually impaired individuals to use computers and smartphones. Thanks to them, the digital world becomes available to everyone regardless of any eye impairments they might have.

Why Is eBook Accessibility Important for Blind and Visually Impaired Individuals?

Every publisher wants their products to reach as large a group of readers as possible. To this end, they try to follow new trends, listen to their prospective clients and respond to said clients’ needs. This is why paper books are being replaced by electronic books, commonly known as ebooks.

Clients’ Journey into the Realm of ePubs

It’s not a story about the customers, but a fairytale about perfect communication between a person ordering an electronic book and suppliers who strive to fulfill all your needs.

The very merry guide to killing your reflowable epub

Oh, yes, here it is. Not a fancy, well-considered recipe for your perfect reflowable epub, but the very contradiction of it. Based on what? On questions from different people and my very personal experience as a reader.

Epublishing for education: what you should know about ebook conversion (Part 1)

Why do ebooks' developers perceive ebooks in a different way than publishers or readers?