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The session will explore common pain points and consider how these issues can be approached in day-to-day publishing workflows. We are pleased to be joined by representatives from<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ffondazionelia.org%2Fen%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CDinnage%40stm-assoc.org%7C2e9f54b7a9cd4b72018408de760519ef%7Cfd35d3189a774ee585d7c22deeb22cfe%7C0%7C0%7C639077961454087940%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=R69Wz6Sk5dcTD29WAUS2%2Ftc0eWPyncrr0j8SwxpMo4I%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fondazione LIA<\/a><\/strong>, who will work through a range of publisher-identified concerns and share insight into key areas of uncertainty and implementation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who should attend<br \/>\n<\/strong>STM member representatives involved in publishing operations, production, platform or product development, editorial management, policy, compliance or accessibility strategy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What the session will explore<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Common accessibility challenges currently facing STM publishers<\/li>\n<li>Practical considerations arising from evolving requirements<\/li>\n<li>How industry-wide tools and emerging resources (such as STM\u2019s draft image-type taxonomy to support alt-text creation) relate to publishers\u2019 accessibility work<\/li>\n<li>Areas where further clarity may be needed<\/li>\n<li>Open Q&amp;A and discussion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Further agenda details will be shared in due course.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webinar format<br \/>\n<\/strong>Live virtual session with expert input and moderated discussion. 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