Welcome
The Round Table on Information Access for People with Print Disabilities facilitates and influences the production and use of quality alternative formats for people with print disabilities by optimising the evolving Round Table body of knowledge."
Matters for consultation
We would like to advise that the updated Round Table E-Text Production Guidelines, final draft, is now available for comment to Round Table members (can be downloaded from Member Login area). The Guidelines have been produced to provide document creators with best practice accessibility methods across a variety of electronic formats in common use. They have been released for comment and feedback between now and the Round Table Conference in April 2008. There will be a presentation by the E-Text Guidelines Working Party at the Conference at which time feedback is also welcome. Closing date is 13 April, 2008.
Statement on the Global Library
Round Table wholly supports the vision and developement of a Global Library and the work of the DAISY Consortium and IFLA who are working on projects to make a range of material accessible to the global print disability community. Read the full Statement on the Global Library and its activities.
Update on copyright amendments
Details about important new exceptions in the Copyright Amendment Bill 2006 concerning personal use of protected information and for institutions helping people with print disabilities.
Mailing lists
- To receive updates and participate in the exchange of information and knowledge about print disabilities subscribe to the Round Table mailing list
- To ensure you have the latest on "all things Braille" check you have subscribed to the Oz Braille Listserve
Braille Primer
The Braille Primer in Word, PDF and Braille formats is now publically available and can be downloaded from the Australian Braille Authority publications section.
Production guidelines
The Round Table has produced a number of guidelines and standards on the production of materials in alternate formats. These guidelines should be used by anyone producing alternate formats to ensure quality and usability for those for whom the material is intended.