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Accessible Ebooks Help Publishers To Reach More Readers

Posted at 10:43AM Thursday 02 Sep 2010

Much has been written about the huge potential of ebooks to transform access to books for people with print impairments, i.e. people who cannot enjoy standard print editions because of sight loss, dyslexia, or a disability that makes it difficult to hold a book or turn a page. A number of obstacles have prevented this potential from becoming reality, but the latest advances are set to change that, helping more people with print impairments to buy and enjoy books via the mainstream.

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