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In this episode, Alli DeMan is in conversation with Michael Johnson, Vice President of Content for Benetech. They review some facts and myths about the requirements that publishers need to be aware of pertaining to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which becomes effective in April 2026. Tell us what you think of this episode

We're in conversation with Laura Brady, Accessibility Consultant about the importance of creating and remediating content to be accessible for all users. She shares tips and guidance for how to get on the journey towards accessibility, providing helpful resources that can serve as a useful roadmap to guide people, whether they are new to accessible publishing or have been doing this work for some time. Tell us what you think of this episode

Michael Johnson of Benetech in conversation with Tyler M. Carey regarding facts and fictions circulating within the publishing industry about requirements related to the European Accessibility Act, which publishers will need to be in compliance with beginning on June 28, 2025. Tell us what you think of this episode

Emma Hudson, Content and Services Manager for Westchester Education, speaks to Stacy Scott, Head of Accessibility at Taylor and Francis to discuss accessibility in educational publishing. This episode includes some of Stacy's own experiences as a visually impaired student, what it means to create content that is 'born accessible' and offers helpful tips about what publishers should consider as they prepare for the inception of the European Accessibility Act that is set to come into effect on June 28, 2025. Tell us what you think of this episode

Rebecca Durose-Croft and Jennifer Cole explain how a global perspective is beneficial when developing content to meet the specific requirements of English Language learners. Tell us what you think of this episode

Linda Secondari, Principal and Creative Director for Studiolo Secondari returns to Westchester Words to discuss how our attention spans have been distracted by the digital world we live and work in. She also shares how to design long-form content in a more visually appealing manner so it can better engage and maintain a reader's interest. Tell us what you think of this episode

Jennifer Cole, Content Director of Literacy, Humanities and Languages returns to Westchester Words to provide an overview about Science of Reading, which many states are creating or enacting legislation on for their K-12 Education Instructional programs.  Tell us what you think of this episode

Tyler M. Carey provides an overview about trade associations, their specific publication requirements, and ways that packagers like Westchester Publishing Services can help them provide content to their members in the formats they desire and in a more efficient manner. Tell us what you think of this episode

Brian O'Leary returns to the Westchester Words podcast to tell us all the new projects BISG has been working on, how the organization provides information of value to companies and individuals throughout the publishing industry supply chain, and previews the topic/speakers for the annual meeting in late April Tell us what you think of this episode

Jada Bradley, Senior Editor of Culturally Responsive Education, and Kevin Schroeder discuss why it's important for existing and new educational content to include culturally relevant principles, and how Westchester Education works with publishers and ed-tech companies to ensure a high-quality outcome. Tell us what you think of this episode

In this episode, Jay Diskey, of Diskey Public Affairs, returns to Westchester Words to share a preview of the topics he will be discussing with Kevin J. Gray during the webinar, "2023 Federal and State Education Funding Update," hosted by Westchester Education Services  on Thursday, February 23.  Visit westchestereducationservices.com to register for this free session. Tell us what you think of this episode

Kristen McLean of NPD Bookscan joins us to discuss how book sales ended the year for 2022 and where she expects the U.S. market will head in 2023. Tell us what you think of this episode

In this episode of Westchester Words, Kevin J. Gray, President and Chief Content Officer of Westchester Education Services has a conversation with Gina Faulk of EdGate, and Johanna Wetmore from Evotext about how working with a vendor partner network that provides complementary product development solutions can offer education publishers and ed tech firms the ability to develop their products and bring them to market in a more streamlined manner. Tell us what you think of this episode

Tyler M. Carey and Julie Willis discuss the specific needs publishers of content produced by foundations and institutional organizations require from their pre-press services provider.Tell us what you think of this episode

Jay Diskey talks about how federal and state funding, state subject adoption requirements, and other policy initiatives will shape US K-12 education in 2023. Tell us what you think of this episode