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# Publishing Accessibility Action Group

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- [Home](https://www.paag.uk/) - UK Publishing Accessibility Action Group (PAAG) We make accessibility happen PAAG brings together stakeholders and decision makers from across the publishing ecosystem, from content creators, designers and publishers to platforms, vendors, tool providers, distributors, end-users and readers with lived experience. We provide a forum for these related voices to discuss the key issues around making
- [Tools + solutions](https://www.paag.uk/accessibility-testing-tools/) - Colour contrast Contrast checker (WebAIM) Colour contrast analyser (TPGI) Colour name + hue RGB colour codes chart Accessibility tools Guidelines for Reading Accessible e-books (APACE) My computer my way (AbilityNet) Seeing AI (Microsoft) Digital accessibility toolkit (Lexdis) Publishing tools Accessible publishing best practice guidelines for publishers DAISY accessible publishing knowledge base Tools for accessible publishing
- [Policy](https://www.paag.uk/accessibility-statements-vpats/) - Accessibility statements Adopting accessibility as a core element of an organization Sample accessibility statement Developing an accessibility statement Writing accessibility statements: A guide for publishers. Part 1: The 5 key elements of the statement Writing accessibility statements: A guide for publishers. Part 2: The ASPIRE framework Voluntary product accessibility template (VPAT) Voluntary Product Accessibility Template
- [Metadata](https://www.paag.uk/metadata/) - Introduction to accessibility metadata Guidelines on Accessibility Metadata ONIXSchema for EPUB Accessibility discoverability vocabulary for schema.org community group Display techniques for EPUB accessibility metadata Display techniques for ONIX accessibility metadata Metadata in publishing IPTC photo metadata Exploring the embedding of accessible image descriptions into image metadata
- [Meetings](https://www.paag.uk/meetings-and-events/) - PAAG holds regular meetings and events which we are pleased to detail below Meetings Our meetings are held every two months and everyone is welcome. These are online calls via teams and you can join using the invitation details below. Select the link to add a meeting to your calendar. 25 June 2026 24 September
- [UK legal requirements](https://www.paag.uk/what-is-expected-of-publishers-in-the-uk/) - Aside from the ethical and practical benefits of accessible publishing, there are also multiple legal obligations incumbent upon stakeholders in the publishing ecosystem. These include: Publishers selling into EU territories will need to conform with the European Accessibility Act by 28 June 2025. This is an important part of planning and risk mitigation even if
- [Training + learning](https://www.paag.uk/training-learning/) - Accessibility Training Resources DAISY Learning DAISY Accessible Publishing Knowledge Base DAISY Webinars Accessible Books Consortium Course on Accessible Publishing Concepts Fresh Page Training – Publishing Accessibility Learn Accessible Publishing with Accessible Publishing Learning Network Digital Accessibility Foundations via W3C Accessibility and inclusive design training via AbilityNet Accessible Academy and Training via Level Access Hassell Inclusion
- [Testing and certification](https://www.paag.uk/accessibility-accreditation/) - Accessibility accreditation Accessible Books Consortium charter Global Certified Accessible (GCA) program (Benetech) ASPIRE accessibility statement review Testing Accessibility testing guide (UK Government) How to do an accessibility review (Google developers) Quick accessibility checks Auditing for digital accessibility Evaluating web accessibility overview (W3C) The WAVE accessibility testing tool (WebAIM) Axe testing tool (Deque) Testing for accessibility
- [Regulations + guidelines](https://www.paag.uk/regulations-guidelines/) - Web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG) Web content accessibility guidelines 2.1 (WCAG) How to Meet WCAG: quick reference WCAG checklist (WebAIM) The WebAIM million Accessibility not checklist WCAG 2.1 getting started W3C WAI Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations The public sector bodies (websites and mobile applications) accessibility regulations 2018 Understanding accessibility requirements for public sector bodies
- [Alt text + image description](https://www.paag.uk/accessible-content/) - Introduction to alternative text (WebAIM) Images tutorial (W3C) The alt decision tree Integrating complex images: techniques Image description guidelines (DIAGRAM Center) Effective practices for description of science content within digital talking books Describing figures How to write alt text and image descriptions for the visually impaired How to design great alt text: an introduction How
- [Organisations + advocates](https://www.paag.uk/organizations-and-advocates/) - Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) DAISY Consortium Inclusive Publishing Publishers Association (UK) Book Industry Study Group (US) Benetech (US) Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) Bookshare (UK) Bookshare (US) AccessText (US) National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS) (Canada) Vision Australia (Australia) AbilityNet (UK) WebAIM W3C Fondazione LIA (Italy) Digital Accessibility Centre (DAC) (UK)Level Access
- [Roles and responsibilities](https://www.paag.uk/publishing-workflow/) - When considering how to produce accessible content it is vital that all areas of the publishing ecosystem are taken into consideration as they all have a role to fulfil. Every publishing organisation works slightly differently so we cannot advise on a definitive method of assigning tasks, but this page endeavours to give you pointers as
- [Activities](https://www.paag.uk/about-paag/) - We're all about action: PAAG-CON 2024 Meetings Mailing list and LinkedIn group Working groups PAAG charter PAAG Annual Report 2025
- [PAAG charter](https://www.paag.uk/paag-charter-for-accessible-publishing/) - The growing availability of ebooks and other digital publications provides an unprecedented opportunity for persons with print disabilities to enjoy access to mainstream content at the same time, in the same format and at the same price as other readers. UK publishers and authors are eager to explore and develop the advantages that ebooks offer
- [PAAG Annual Report 2025](https://www.paag.uk/paag-annual-report-2025/) - This has been a landmark year for accessibility in publishing. With the European Accessibility Act (EAA) coming into force in June 2025, accessibility has moved decisively from aspiration to obligation for many organisations. Across the industry, we have seen a significant shift: accessibility is no longer treated as a niche concern or a post-production fix,
- [Constitution of the Publishing Accessibility Action Group (PAAG)](https://www.paag.uk/constitution-of-the-publishing-accessibility-action-group-paag/) - Name The full name is Publishing Accessibility Action Group, which can be abbreviated to PAAG (pronounced /peɪdʒ/ as in “page”). Purpose PAAG exists to promote accessibility in publishing by championing inclusive practices, raising awareness, and fostering collaboration across the industry. While our main focus is on companies and individuals based in the UK, we also
- [PAAG Annual Report 2024](https://www.paag.uk/paag-annual-report-2024/) - Welcome to the Publishing Accessibility Action Group annual report for 2024. The Publishing Accessibility Action Group (PAAG) continues to offer support to the publishing community in implementing accessible publishing workflows and making content available to all. The year has seen PAAG go from strength to strength. PAAG Accessible Publishing Charter members now include over 60
- [PAAG-CON 2024](https://www.paag.uk/paag-con-2024/) - PAAG Con was held on 19-20 September 2024 at St Edmunds Hall, Oxford University. It was a fantastic opportunity to pick up ideas and inspiration, with the emphasis on collaboration and peer support. Speakers came from across the publishing sector and other accessibility experts focusing on how to prepare for the requirements of the European
- [PAAG-Con 2024: Practicalities](https://www.paag.uk/paag-con-2024-about-the-venue/) - Getting To PAAG-CON St Edmund Hall is very centrally located on Queen’s Lane, just off the High Street (OX1 4AR). The college is within walking distance of the railway station, central bus station and the main shopping areas. Buses stop right outside on Queen’s Lane, including local buses (number 5 from the railway station) and
- [PAAG-Con 2024 Speakers](https://www.paag.uk/paag-con-2024-speakers/) - Aj Ahmed Accessibility Trainer at AAT Solutions Charly Salvesen-Ford Learning and Development Manager at Independent Publishers Guild (IPG Christopher Saynor Standards Editor at EDItEUR Dave Gunn Digital Accessibility Specialist at The Daisy Consortium Deborah Harman Senior Director at Lumina Datamatics Gregorio Pellegrino Chief Accessibility Officer at Fondazione LIA Huw Alexander Managing Director at textBOX Digital
- [PAAG-CON 2024 Agenda](https://www.paag.uk/paag-con-2024-agenda/) - Thursday September 19th 09:30 Opening plenary session We’ll kick off our conference with a session with industry leaders as they discuss “How did we get here and where are we going?” in a dynamic panel discussion. Learn how your participation in PAAG is building our expert community and driving greater inclusivity in the UK publishing
- [Accessibility at PAAG-Con 2024](https://www.paag.uk/accessibility-at-paag-con-2024/) - Public designated parking for Blue Badge holders is available outside the main entrance, which is step free and with a manual gate. An alternative entrance with a powered gate is available. PAAG-CON will be held in the Doctorow Hall which can be accessed via powered doors and a lift. There is ramped access to the
- [Pre-conference training course](https://www.paag.uk/pre-conference-training-course/) - September 16-18, 2024 St Edmund Hall, Oxford Booking and programme information Join us for a three day pre-conference training course which takes you through all the recommended steps for the design and build of accessible, compelling and inclusive print and ebooks from start to finish. Split over 18 hours of training, the techniques, tips, tools
- [Assistive technology](https://www.paag.uk/paag-resources/) - Screen readers An Introduction to screen readers WebAIM screen reader user survey Designing for screen reader compatibility Why don’t screen readers always read what’s on the screen? part 1: punctuation and typographic symbols Screen reader user survey
- [Formats](https://www.paag.uk/formats/) - EPUB EPUB 3.3 specification EPUB accessibility specification 1.1 EPUBCheck EPUB checker (Pagina) EPUBtest EPUB secrets Ebooks for all Microsoft accessibility PowerPoint Make your powerpoint presentations accessible to people with disabilities Powerpoint accessibility (WebAIM) Accessible Powerpoint presentations (SLIDE rule) Word Make your word documents accessible to people with disabilities Screen reader support for word Microsoft word:
- [Complex content](https://www.paag.uk/models-and-language/) - Accessible maths Accessible maps Accessible equations Mathematical symbols MathSpeak
- [PAAG Annual Report 2023](https://www.paag.uk/paag-annual-report-2023/) - Welcome to the Publishing Accessibility Action Group annual report for 2023. The following introduction forms the beginning of the full report which is available in various formats: PAAG Annual Report in PDF PAAG Annual Report in Word PAAG Annual Report in EPUB The Accessibility Action Group was founded in 2010 and has provided a forum
- [What is accessible publishing?](https://www.paag.uk/what-is-accessible-publishing/) - The goal of accessible publishing is to facilitate readers of all abilities to access the same content with equal ease and without problematic boundaries. This can only be fully realised by small and big decisions at every stage of the publishing process, from the spark of an idea to the end consumer of a work.
- [Mailing list + LinkedIn](https://www.paag.uk/paag-mailing-list/) - Mailing list We have an active mailing list which you can join to receive updates and information, including announcements of upcoming meetings and other events. It’s really simple to join the PAAG discussion list. Send an empty email message to paag+subscribe@groups.io. You will receive a confirmation request message. You must respond to that confirmation request to
- [PAAG Survey 2022](https://www.paag.uk/state-of-accessible-publishing-in-the-uk/) - PAAG ran a survey across the publishing ecosystem in spring of 2022. The results gave important insight into the current state of accessibility in the UK publishing world, as well as the state of readiness and planning for the regulatory and technical changes coming down the line. Key findings were: 62% of respondents came from
- [Working groups](https://www.paag.uk/working-groups/) - PAAG has a working group that meets outside the main meetings to further the activities that have been discussed centrally. Past activities of the working group include: developing this website drafting the PAAG Charter for Accessible Publishing creating the PAAG Annual Report planning seminars and training events We welcome new members who may be interested
- [FAQs](https://www.paag.uk/faqs/) - What is an accessible publication?An accessible publication is a printed, embossed or electronic publication suitable for reading by people who are blind, partially sighted or otherwise print disabled. There are accessible physical books in the form of large print books, books with embossed braille characters, tactile and Easy Read books and more.Accessible ebooks can be read
- [Privacy](https://www.paag.uk/privacy/) - The Publishing Accessibility Action Group privacy notice (hereinafter termed the “Privacy Policy”) describes how we (Publishing Accessibility Action Group, PAAG, “we” or “us”) collect and use information related to each of our visitors and Charter signatories, (each, a “Visitor”, “Signatories” or “you”), in connection with their access to and use of the PAAG website (https://www.paag.uk/;
- [Alt text](https://www.paag.uk/alt-text-image-description/) - Alt text + image description Introduction to alternative text (WebAIM) Images tutorial (W3C) The alt decision tree Integrating complex images: techniques Image description guidelines (DIAGRAM Center) Effective practices for description of science content within digital talking books Describing figures How to write alt text and image descriptions for the visually impaired How to design great
- [Tools](https://www.paag.uk/accessibility-tools/) - My computer my way (AbilityNet)Seeing AI (Microsoft)Digital accessibility toolkit (Lexdis) Screen readers An Introduction to screen readersWebAIM screen reader user surveyDesigning for screen reader compatibilityWhy don’t screen readers always read what’s on the screen? part 1: punctuation and typographic symbolsScreen reader user survey Publishing tools Accessible publishing best practice guidelines for publishers DAISY accessible publishing
- [Business case](https://www.paag.uk/business-case/) - Accessibility is good for business! There are many reasons why producing accessible content makes sound business sense. Understanding how to produce accessible content as a standard part of your mainstream digital workflow is the ultimate business savvy approach. The aim is to produce a born accessible product that all readers can access in the same
- [Accessibility statement](https://www.paag.uk/accessibility-statement/) - This accessibility statement applies to www.paag.uk. This website is run by the Publishing Accessibility Action Group. We want everyone who visits the PAAG website to feel welcome and find the experience enjoyable and helpful. The website has been designed so that you can: Change colours, contrast levels and fonts to suit your preference.Page zoom up
- [Terms of use](https://www.paag.uk/terms-of-use/) - PAAG Website Terms and Conditions The following terms and conditions (collectively, these "Terms and Conditions" or the “Agreement”) apply to your use of the Publishing Accessibility Action Group (PAAG) website, paag.uk, including any content, functionality and services (collectively the “Services”) offered on or via paag.uk (the "Website"). Please read the Terms and Conditions carefully before you
- [Accessible publishing tools](https://www.paag.uk/publishing-tools/) - Accessible Publishing Best Practice Guidelines for Publishers DAISY Accessible Publishing Knowledge BaseTools for Accessible PublishingAce by DAISYSMART by DAISYDAISY accessibility webinars Accessible Digital Media Guidelines searchBOX accessibility directory
- [Screen readers](https://www.paag.uk/screen-readers/) - An Introduction to screen readersWebAIM Screen Reader User SurveyDesigning for screen reader compatibility Why Don’t Screen Readers Always Read What’s on the Screen? Part 1: Punctuation and Typographic Symbols
- [Contact](https://www.paag.uk/contact/) - Please get in touch with us via the PAAG LinkedIn Group. You can direct message any of the administrators of this group who are listed on the right-hand side menu bar. Alternatively, you can post within the group once you have joined. Anyone is welcome to join this group which will keep you up to