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Upcoming Webinars
The DCL Learning Series covers topics that relate to content and data conversion with an instructional twist. DCL speaks with industry experts and brings meaningful presentations and conversation direct to your screen. Topics include metadata, DITA, Section 508 and accessibility, XML standards, and much more.
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KEYWORDS:
European Accessibility Act, EAA, accessibility, publishers, Kasdorf & Associates, Data Conversion Laboratory
SPEAKERS:
Mark Gross, President, Data Conversion Laboratory
Bill Kasdorf, Principal, Kasdorf & Associates, LLC
European Accessibility Act: Navigating the Nuances Before Time Runs Out
Wed, Oct 9, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) is a directive of the European Parliament and the Council of the EU to align laws and rules related to accessible services and products. The alignment across Member States will make it easier to buy accessible products and services and ensure information is easier to access for all. The EAA impacts many industries and understanding the requirements and deadlines is critical.
The EAA strongly impacts publishers. The implementation date for the EAA is June 2025 for frontlist titles, with a 5-year exemption until June 2030 for backlist titles. Delving into the details now is crucial for understanding what your organization must do to reach compliance. Join this DCL Lunch & Learn with everyone’s favorite accessibility expert, Bill Kasdorf, and DCL president Mark Gross. They’ll discuss country-specific understandings and decrees (or lack thereof), what the additional 2030 deadline entails, and speak to some of the steps you can do now with minimal disruption to your publishing workflows.