3 June 2026 | June 2026, News, Newsletters
by Julie Ganner AE We are delighted to announce that the second edition of Books without barriers will be published on 5 June. This free guide, which is co-published by IPEd and the Australian Publishers Association, provides practical advice on how ensure...
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...
10 September 2025 | Newsletters, September 2025
By Julie Ganner AE Having seen an early draft of this excellent new monograph on accessible and inclusive publishing by Agata Mrva-Montoya, I had been waiting eagerly all year for its publication. And in terms of content, it has certainly been well worth the wait. The...
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...
6 November 2024 | Newsletters, November 2024
By Julie Ganner AE A frustration I often hear voiced by people with low or no vision is about the lack of image descriptions (alt text) in many digital publications. An image description tells the user what an image is of. Without it, someone using a screen reader...
