Events

Visit our booth or attend our staff-led sessions at these upcoming conferences: 

EdRev
Saturday, May 4, 2019
AT&T Park, San Francisco, CA

Book Expo America (BEA)
Javits Center, NY

Born Accessible: Why Top Publishers Are Embracing Global Certified Accessible
Moderated by: Guillian Hetzler, Digital Content Manager, Bookshare
May 31, 2019
Everybody believes that all readers should have equal access to information regardless of reading barriers like blindness, low vision and dyslexia, but publishers haven’t been able to make their books accessible to everyone until recently. What’s changed? The current publishing requirements for accessibility are now in line with HTML and EPUB 3 formats that many publishers are already using. Only a few simple additions are needed, such as tagging, labeling, metadata, and image descriptions that can be read by screen readers and assistive technology used by people with reading barriers. This panel will explore how top publishers are meeting and exceeding the current WCAG and EPUB 3 standards through the new Global Certified Accessible training and certification program from Benetech, a non-profit that empowers communities with software for social good.

The Family Cafe
Friday, Jun 7 – Sunday, Jun 9
Orlando, FL

American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference 2019
Friday, Jun 21 – Monday, Jun 24
Washington, D.C.
Booth # 1953

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SXSWedu
Booth #427
Monday, Mar 4 – Thursday, Mar 7, 2019
Ausin, TX

“Interactive Exhibition: The Role of Assistive Technology in Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities”
Thursday, Mar 7 – Friday, Mar 8, 2019
Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
Visit our table for a demo and more information about Bookshare’s global literacy offerings.

34th CSUN Assistive Technology Conference
Monday, Mar 11 – Friday, Mar 15, 2019
Anaheim, CA

CELA and Bookshare: Providing Equitable Library Service in Canada Presented by: Betsy Beaumon, Bookshare/Benetech and Michael Ciccone, Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA)
Wednesday, March 13, 2019, 2:20 PM (PST)
Room #: Orange County 4
Learn how CELA and Benetech, Inc. have partnered to bring an improved and fully accessible public library catalogue experience to Canadians with print disabilities.

Consortium for School Networking
Monday, Apr 1 – Thursday, Apr 4, 2019
Portland, OR

Build a Reading Community to Help Ensure an Equitable Future Presented by:  Christine Jones, Associate Director of US Education, Bookshare/Benetech with Ms. Mary Cotillo, Franklin Public Schools, Assistant Principal, and Ms. Erin O’Leary, Franklin Public Schools, ELA Teacher.
Students with reading challenges often suffer socially and emotionally as well as academically, and as a result, they are likely to experience inequity in school and life. However, equipped with stronger literacy skills, they can actively pursue the educational and career advancement opportunities that await them. Get practical tips for building a community of readers who are well positioned for a successful future.

Charting the C’s 
Monday, Apr 8 – Tuesday, Apr 9, 2019
Alexandria, MN