Amnet presents the webinar, “Digital Accessibility: Are We Nearly There?” This webinar is a continuation of the insightful discussions held during the London Book Fair panel on digital accessibility. In this webinar, experts Oliver Gadsby, Managing Director of Gadsby Consulting, and Stacy Scott, Head of Accessibility at Taylor & Francis, delve into the current state of accessibility in the industry and its implications for publishing.
Stacy Scott
Head of Accessibility @Taylor & Francis Stacy Scott is the Head of Accessibility for Taylor & Francis, where she is responsible for providing a clear and cohesive strategy on accessibility. Considered a “thought-leader” in accessible publishing, Stacy has authored many papers and articles on accessible practice for inclusion, and is a regular speaker at events and panel discussions. She advocates digital accessibility across many boards and networks, including acting as Chair of the Publishing Accessibility Action Group (PAAG – www.paag.uk) for the Publishers Association. |
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Oliver Gadsby
Managing Director @Gadsby Consulting, Publishing Advisor @Amnet Oliver is Executive Chair of Zero Carbon Academy and Chair of World Textile Information Network. He was President, Academic and Professional, at Rowman & Littlefield in the UK and US, and Chief Executive at Continuum Publishing. Previous roles include Director of Strategy and Acquisitions at Informa, and several roles at Wolters Kluwer, in Sweden and the UK. |
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