Accessibility Metadata Display: Strategies for Implementation
IN COLLABORATION WITH FONDAZIONE LIA
A course in collaboration with Fondazione LIA featuring Chris Saynor from EDItEUR. The European Accessibility Act requires that every ebook must be accompanied by information describing its accessibility features so that everyone can determine if a digital publication meets their needs. This course will provide a comprehensive overview of how to distribute and effectively display accessibility metadata throughout the digital publishing supply chain. The course is based on the latest Accessibility Metadata Display Guide for Digital Publications 2.0, co-edited by the two presenters. Whether you're new to metadata or an experienced professional, this course will help you understand the importance of accessibility metadata for your products and provide practical guidance for implementation, in alignment with European Accessibility Act requirements. The course combines theoretical knowledge with practical examples and implementation techniques, ensuring that participants develop both a solid understanding and actionable skills for effectively displaying accessibility metadata in their digital publications.
Course Overview
This course will cover three main areas:
Part 1: Essential information for communicating ebook accessibility
- General metadata for digital publications relevant to accessibility
- Critical accessibility information for end users
- Metadata standards for ebooks accessibility metadata
Part 2: Effectively communicating accessibility features
- Organizing accessibility metadata in meaningful ways for end users
- Describing accessibility features clearly and comprehensibly
- Designing accessibility-based filters for catalog exploration
Part 3: Technical Implementation
- Using existing metadata standards (ONIX, EPUB, Schema.org) to optimize accessibility information
- Implementation techniques for different metadata formats
- Practical strategies for frontend presentation
Key Topics Include
- Understanding accessibility metadata fundamentals
- International standards and best practices
- ONIX and EPUB Accessibility metadata implementation
- Case studies of successful metadata implementations
- Latest developments from international working groups on metadata display guidelines
- Practical guidance for developers
Featured Expert: Chris Saynor from EDItEUR and Gregorio Pellegrino from Fondazione LIA will share insights on accessibility metadata standards and implementation strategies from a global perspective. Seminar conducted within the project: 
