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Publishing Accessibility

Accessible EPUB and PDF production and remediation to WCAG 2.2, PDF/UA and EPUB Accessibility standards, delivered with full conformance reporting.

Scope of Service

Accessible EPUB and PDF files are created or remediated with semantic structure, contextual alt text and complete metadata, then validated against industry standards.

Accessible EPUB

  • EPUB3 accessibility
  • Semantic structure
  • Navigation
  • Alt text
  • MathML
  • EPUBCheck & Ace QA

Accessible PDF

  • Tagged PDF
  • PDF/UA remediation
  • Reading order
  • Tables & figures
  • Links & metadata
  • Validation & reporting

Accessibility Metadata

  • EPUB metadata
  • ONIX accessibility data
  • Conformance claims
  • Schema.org mapping
  • Distribution-ready files
  • QA reports

Workflow

  1. 01AuditCheck files against WCAG and EPUB rules.
  2. 02PlanAgree scope, priorities and timelines.
  3. 03RemediateStructure, alt text, tagging and metadata.
  4. 04ValidateAutomated checks plus manual review.
  5. 05ReportFiles delivered with a conformance report.

Standards & Tools

WCAG 2.2 AAEPUB Accessibility 1.1PDF/UAONIX accessibilityEPUBCheckAce by DAISY

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you remediate previously published titles?

Yes. Existing EPUB and PDF files are audited, remediated and validated. Where remediation is not cost-effective, files are rebuilt from source.

How is alt text produced?

Image descriptions are written in context by subject-aware specialists and submitted for client review before delivery.

What is included in the final delivery?

Accessible files, complete accessibility metadata and a validation report suitable for distributors and retailers.

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