Presented at 11:30am in Denver 1-3 on Wednesday, November 16, 2022.
#36231Speaker(s)
- Christine Foushi, OneStep Beyond
- Christine Foushi, Digital Workflow Operations, Logictran, Inc.
Session Details
- Length of Session: 1-hr
- Format: Lecture
- Expertise Level: All Levels
- Type of session: General Conference
Summary
Learn about ePub Accessibility testing, its challenges and the solutions that the future may hold. This presentation will serve as a demo for Logictran’s brand new browser-based tool intended to simplify ePub Accessibility testing and remediation.
Abstract
Got ePub? Logictran’s browser-based ePub testing and remediation tool is finally here! ePub.Tools is the most efficient way to validate and remediate your ePubs while learning how to make your product accessible every step of the way.
We can’t wait to show you all of the features we’ve packed in. Run powerful accessibility and compatibility tests right from your browser. Display and remediate errors inline in real time. Write and edit Alternative Text in context. Easily manage your ePub’s metadata and accessibility features. And so much more!!
So join us and let us show you how easy it is to make good ePubs.
Keypoints
- ePub testing and remediation can be done quickly and easily with our tool.
- Writing Alt Text is much easier in context.
- ePub.Tools is a feedback-driven software that aims to meet the needs of its users.
Disability Areas
Cognitive/Learning, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Mobility, Psychological, Vision
Topic Areas
Accessible Educational Materials, Assistive Technology, EPUB Track, Uncategorized
Speaker Bio(s)
Christine Foushi
Christine Foushi returns to AHG for the third year. A self-proclaimed publishing nerd, Christine is a journalist by trade, has worked within the higher education technology and publishing industry for the last 20 years, and is an advocate in accessibility. Ensuring accessibility and inclusion for all is her passion not only in her career, but within her community and personal life. She's the Principal Consultant of OneStep Beyond, an organization intended to empower individuals and organizations to navigate the digital landscape through innovative technology solutions while maintaining a commitment to accessibility. She was also recently awarded as a recipient of the 2024 GAAD Speakers' Fund sponsored by the GAAD Foundation. For more information, visit https://gaad.foundation/what-we-do/speakers-fund#speakersFundApplication.
Christine Foushi
Christine Foushi, a journalist by trade, has worked within the higher education technology and publishing industry for the last 20 years. Ensuring accessibility and inclusion for all is her passion not only in her career, but within her community (kids' PTA) and personal life (her dad is disabled).