One year out from the European Accessibility Act (EAA) and ahead of US Title II implementation deadlines, we’ll revisit highlights from past NISO accessibility programs to ask what’s changed, what’s working, and where gaps remain. Earlier conversations emphasized standards, shared responsibility, and the importance of accessible design. Now the focus turns to implementation: how accessibility metadata is being embedded into journal workflows, how emerging standards are shaping uniformity and compliance, and how organizations are preparing for regulatory expectations.
We will also explore the operational realities behind accessibility efforts, including the use of AI and automation to scale remediation, the need for quality control and human oversight, and the persistent challenge of backlist and legacy content. The session will examine practical strategies for prioritization, documentation, and workflow improvements, aiming to provide clear next steps for organizations seeking to strengthen their accessibility readiness.
Speakers:Rachel Comerford, Senior Director of Accessibility, Macmillan Learning and Simon Holt, Senior Head of Content Accessibility, Elsevier.
This conversation explores how the right (and wrong) metadata shape discovery, accessibility, and success—from standards and identifiers to tags, usage, and AI readiness.
