Research on issues affecting the production of accessible content now published
Dr Agata Mrva-Montoya from Sydney University (a participant of AIPI) is pleased to share the results of research conducted with two groups in 2020. The first project collected information from staff at disability service organisations and universities to ascertain what and who is involved in the conversion of print books. The second report collected information […]
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Nick Gleeson on Reading : Author of The Many Ways of Seeing
Author Nick Gleeson was sighted until the age of seven when an automatic supermarket door struck his head, causing a retinal detachment. Despite not being “into reading as a child”, and having difficulty accessing braille and audio books of his choice growing up and while studying, Nick’s life is now all about reading and writing […]
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The Marrakesh Treaty on Counterpoint, Radio National
This radio segment was aired on Counterpoint, Radio National, on 4 December 2017, where Amanda Vandstone spoke with AIPI participant Fiona Phillips. Words from RN website: The Marrakesh Treaty which came into effect recently will help an estimated 285 million people worldwide have greater access to books published in accessible formats such as large print, braille or audio. […]
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