Welcome
The Round Table on Information Access for People with Print Disabilities facilitates and influences the production and use of quality alternative formats for people with print disabilities by optimising the evolving Round Table body of knowledge."
2009 Round Table Conference - Call for Papers
- Dates: Saturday 30th May - Tuesday 2nd June 2009
- Venue: Citigate Central Hotel, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Theme: Starting on the Future Now!
The closing date for submission of Abstracts is Friday 5th December 2008. Late Abstracts will only be considered if there are insufficient suitable abstracts received by due date.
Download: Call for Papers 2009 Conference (doc 81 kb)
Updated member login
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Statement on the Global Library
Round Table wholly supports the vision and developement of a Global Library and the work of the DAISY Consortium and IFLA who are working on projects to make a range of material accessible to the global print disability community. Read the full Statement on the Global Library and its activities.
Update on copyright amendments
Details about important new exceptions in the Copyright Amendment Bill 2006 concerning personal use of protected information and for institutions helping people with print disabilities.
Mailing lists
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Braille Primer
The Braille Primer in Word, PDF and Braille formats is now publically available and can be downloaded from the Australian Braille Authority publications section.
Production guidelines
The Round Table has produced a number of guidelines and standards on the production of materials in alternate formats. These guidelines should be used by anyone producing alternate formats to ensure quality and usability for those for whom the material is intended.