3 June 2026 | June 2026, News, Newsletters
By Karen Lee, CEO Introduction Australia’s story is shaped not only by artists and creators, but also by the professional ecosystems that support creativity, participation and the circulation of ideas. Editors are part of that ecosystem. Working alongside writers,...
2 June 2026 | News, Newsletters, resources-for-editors
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...
5 February 2025 | February 2025, Newsletters
By Julie Ganner AE Unless they are set up correctly, tables can be difficult to understand and navigate for readers who can’t see them. People using assistive technologies have to build a mental picture of what is in the table and how all the cells relate to one...
4 December 2024 | December 2024, Newsletters
By Julie Ganner AE At the end of October, Agata Mrva-Montoya and I attended the Subregional “Right to Read” Conference for Pacific Island Countries, held in Sydney. The conference was hosted by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and supported...
7 August 2024 | August 2024, Newsletters
By Julie Ganner AE Imagine what it would be like if you couldn’t hold a book because you had a condition that gave you muscle spasms in your arms. Or you couldn’t turn the pages because you had arthritis in your fingers. Or you couldn’t see the words and pictures. Or...