Programme

Opening session

The launch became official! The story behind the DAISY Regional Networks and why it was Africa's turn to drive progress across the continent.

Visionary Learning through Technology

A practical model for inclusive education - the kit, content, confidence it takes to make accessible learning and reading real - illustrated with stories from South Africa, across Africa, and around the world.

Innovations for equality

A look at the free tools turning printed pages into accessible digital text, audio and braille - and the apps and devices that put them straight into readers’ hands.

Copyright, collections and collaboration

Getting readers the books they need, from their own country and beyond — what copyright allows and where it gets in the way, how the Accessible Books Consortium’s training, technical assistance and Global Book Service can help, and where braille technology is headed next.

Strategic roadmap and closing session

Voices from across the continent made the case for why this network matters to their country, before setting the immediate next steps and closing the day.