EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHING
Accessible Textbooks & Educational Materials
Transform textbooks and learning materials into accessible EPUB, DAISY, braille, audio, large print and PDF. Webarch handles complex content such as mathematics, tables and multilingual text while fitting into existing publishing workflows.
What are accessible educational materials?
Depending on the learner and the content, accessible formats can include reflowable EPUB, DAISY, braille, audio, large print and structured digital documents that work with screen readers and other assistive technologies.
How does accessible textbook conversion work with Webarch?
1. Import your source materials
Bring in textbooks and educational content from existing production workflows, including PDF, Word, InDesign and XML source material.
2. Structure the educational content
Identify and structure headings, paragraphs, images, tables, notes, sections and document hierarchy so the content can be understood by reading systems and assistive technologies.
3. Handle complex textbook content
Prepare mathematics, multilingual content, images, tables and complex layouts without reducing the material to simple plain text.
4. Apply accessibility and metadata
Manage semantic tagging, reading order, alternative text, navigation and accessibility metadata, with workflows that support standards and requirements such as WCAG, EPUB Accessibility and EN 301 549.
5. Generate accessible formats
Create EPUB, DAISY, braille, audio, large print, accessible PDF and other outputs from the same structured source content.
6. Review, publish and distribute
Quality-assure finished material and prepare it for learning platforms, libraries, repositories, educational systems or other distribution channels.
CUSTOMER CASE
MTM converts 17,500 DAISY titles to EPUB in under two weeks
- 17,500 titles converted
- DAISY content transformed into EPUB
- Completed in under two weeks
Handle the content that makes textbooks complex
Mathematics and formulas
Structure mathematical content for accessible digital formats and improve equation handling and pronunciation with tools such as MathCAT.
Tables, notes and complex layouts
Preserve meaningful document structure across content that cannot simply be converted into plain running text.
Images and tactile graphics
Manage image descriptions and workflows for tactile illustrations used in accessible learning materials.
Multilingual content
Structure educational content containing multiple languages while preserving the semantic information required by reading systems.
Braille and audio production
Prepare structured content for braille and audio editions alongside other digital learning formats.
Accessibility metadata and navigation
Add the semantic structure, navigation and metadata that help assistive technologies and readers understand how a publication can be used.
Create learning materials in the formats students need
Accessible EPUB
Reflowable, structured digital publications designed to work with modern reading systems and assistive technologies.
DAISY
Structured digital publications designed for accessible navigation and reading.
Braille
Prepare structured content for digital and printed braille production.
Audio
Use structured content with text-to-speech or narration workflows to create audio versions.
Large print
Produce learning materials adapted for readers who need larger and more flexible visual presentation.
Accessible PDF
Create structured PDF output for workflows where PDF remains the required delivery format.
Keep your existing publishing workflow
Webarch can be added to your existing publishing workflow to structure, enrich, quality-assure and convert content after editorial production. Use the platform yourself, let our conversion team handle production, or work together with your existing suppliers.
Who can benefit from accessible educational publishing with Webarch?
Educational Publishers
Make textbooks and course materials available across accessible digital, braille and audio formats.
Universities & Higher Education
Prepare course materials for students using different reading systems and assistive technologies.
Schools & K–12 Education
Support access to learning materials across different student needs and formats.
Accessibility Services & Accessible Media Organizations
Build structured workflows for EPUB, DAISY, braille, audio and other accessible formats.
Education Authorities & Ministries
Manage large collections of learning materials through consistent accessibility workflows.
Libraries & Resource Centers
Convert, preserve and distribute accessible educational content across collections and reading systems.
Frequently asked questions about accessible textbooks and educational materials
Accessible educational materials are textbooks, course materials and other learning resources that can be used by learners with different accessibility needs. They may include accessible EPUB, DAISY, braille, audio, large print and structured digital documents compatible with assistive technologies.
An accessible textbook has meaningful semantic structure, logical navigation and reading order, appropriate text alternatives for visual content, accessible tables and mathematics where applicable, and metadata that describes its accessibility features.
Accessible learning materials can be produced in formats including EPUB, DAISY, braille, audio, large print and accessible PDF. The appropriate format depends on the content, distribution system and needs of the learner.
An accessible EPUB is a digital publication structured to work with assistive technologies and different reading preferences. EPUB Accessibility 1.1 builds on WCAG and adds requirements specific to digital publications, including navigation, accessibility metadata and conformance information.
Yes. Mathematical content can be represented using structured formats such as MathML and adapted for visual, audio and assistive-technology use. Webarch also supports workflows using MathCAT to improve how mathematical expressions are processed and pronounced.
Yes. Once learning content has been properly structured, the same underlying content can support multiple outputs, including EPUB, DAISY, braille and audio. This reduces the need to recreate each accessible edition from scratch.
Yes. Webarch can be added to an existing production process rather than replacing the editorial and publishing systems already in use. Production can be managed in-house, as a conversion service or through a hybrid workflow.
The European Accessibility Act includes accessibility requirements for e-books and related services in the EU. EPUB Accessibility 1.1 provides a technical framework for accessible EPUB publications and has been mapped to the EAA requirements for e-books. Whether particular materials or organizations fall within specific legal obligations depends on the applicable scope and national implementation.
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