Books without barriers is a practical guide to understanding and preventing the barriers to reading that people with print disability encounter if their needs are not supported throughout the publishing process.
The guide is in 4 parts:
1. Planning for inclusive publishing
2. Developing content
3. Describing images and tables
4. Producing accessible books
It also includes checklists and templates for accessibility best practice, and a comprehensive glossary of publishing and accessibility terms.
The second edition has a broader, more international focus, incorporating the latest research worldwide as well as feedback gathered from users of the first edition. It also addresses recent advances in accessibility implementation, including emerging technologies and the growing applications of generative AI.
Books without barriers is written by members of the Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd), typeset by Have a Book (Poland), and co-published by IPEd and the Australian Publishers Association, with support from the Copyright Agency Cultural Fund. The guide has been carefully reviewed by specialists including publishers and researchers working across digital, audio, tactile and print formats; individuals with print disability; and writers and editors across all publishing genres.