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WIPO Celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the Accessible Books Consortium with Nigerian Performing Artist Cobhams AsuquoThe Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) commemorated a major milestone with a celebratory ceremony at WIPO headquarters in Geneva, including a performance by Nigerian artist and singer/songwriter Cobhams Asuquo.  ABC was established 10 years ago to deliver books in accessible formats - such as braille, audio, e-text, large print – to people who are blind or otherwise print disabled worldwide.
29 أبريل 2024   |   Accessible Books Consortium (ABC)
Join us on July 12 to Celebrate 10 years since the Adoption of the Marrakesh Treaty!30 يونيو 2023   |   Accessible Books Consortium (ABC)
The Accessible Books Consortium is now accepting Fellowship applications!30 مايو 2023   |   Accessible Books Consortium (ABC)
In Memoriam – Scott LaBarre – International Advocate for People who are Blind and ABC Board Member14 ديسمبر 2022   |   Accessible Books Consortium (ABC)
ABC International Excellence Awards Given to Kogan Page and Mr. Ashoka Bandula Weerawardhana29 نوفمبر 2022   |   Accessible Books Consortium (ABC)
Shortlist Announced for the 2022 ABC International Excellence Award for Accessible Publishing9 نوفمبر 2022   |   Accessible Books Consortium (ABC)
WIPO Accessible Books Consortium International Excellence Award 2022: Deadline Extended3 أكتوبر 2022   |   Accessible Books Consortium (ABC)
WIPO’s ABC Launches an Online Course on Accessible Publishing Concepts for Publishers30 سبتمبر 2022   |   Accessible Books Consortium (ABC)
World Blind Union and Other Advocates Call on WIPO Member States to Implement the Marrakesh Treaty22 يوليو 2022   |   Accessible Books Consortium (ABC)
Join an Online Event on July 19th on the  Marrakesh Treaty and ABC: Taking Stock of Positive Impact and Remaining Challenges12 يوليو 2022   |   Accessible Books Consortium (ABC)
Applications for ABC Training and Technical Assistance Projects — Deadline Extended21 مارس 2022   |   Accessible Books Consortium (ABC)
Interviews with ABC International Excellence Award Winners  - Taylor & Francis and NNELS3 فبراير 2022   |   Accessible Books Consortium (ABC)
Accessibility at Elsevier – Aiming at the Moon and Back - A Publisher’s Perspective.20 ديسمبر 2021   |   Accessible Books Consortium (ABC)
Perspectives from NLS: Selecting Material from the ABC Global Book Service17 ديسمبر 2021   |   Accessible Books Consortium (ABC)
ABC International Excellence Awards Given to Taylor & Francis of UK and NNELS of Canada20 أكتوبر 2021   |   Accessible Books Consortium (ABC)
WIPO’s ABC Welcomes 100th Entity Joining the ABC Global Book Service8 أكتوبر 2021   |   Accessible Books Consortium (ABC)
Finalists Announced for the 2021 Accessible Books Consortium International Excellence Award22 سبتمبر 2021   |   Accessible Books Consortium (ABC)
Join a Virtual Seminar on July 7th on the Sustainable Development Goals, the Marrakesh Treaty and ABC2 يوليو 2021   |   Accessible Books Consortium (ABC)
New ABC Application Gets Accessible Books Directly to People who are Print-Disabled12 أبريل 2021   |   Accessible Books Consortium (ABC)
WIPO Accessible Books Consortium International Excellence Award 2021: Call for Nominations1 أبريل 2021   |   Accessible Books Consortium (ABC)