Courseload Joins Readium Foundation to Help Advance Digital Content Development for EPUB and Open Web Platform
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Courseload, an institutional solution for the delivery and use of eTextbooks and digital course materials in higher education, today announced its membership in the Readium Foundation (Readium.org), a not-for-profit consortium established in 2013 to develop commercial-grade open source components to advance digital publishing for EPUB and the Open Web Platform.
Through its membership in the Readium Foundation, Courseload will work alongside fellow members from the global digital publishing industry to develop solutions, such as technologies for the production and delivery of interoperable and accessible digital publications, and incorporate this technology more quickly to accelerate the broad adoption of EPUB and Open Web Platform.
"As we continue to focus on removing barriers to a digital future for higher education that is inclusive of all, we understand the need for collaboration from every aspect of the content ecosystem. To that end, we are pleased to join the Readium Foundation and contribute to the goal of an adaptive learning environment that provides greater access and enhanced pedagogy through born-accessible content," said Steve Scott, Chief Technology Officer at Courseload.
George Kerscher of the DAISY Consortium has worked with Courseload on its Accessibility Advisory Board. He sees this membership as further evidence of a commitment to an all-inclusive digital future. "Courseload's mission aligns with that of the Readium Foundation, which brings together participants from the publishing and technology industries to meet end-user needs, as well as national disability legislation and obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities."
Bill McCoy, President of the Readium Foundation and Executive Director of the International Digital Publishing Forum, agrees. "Courseload's membership not only brings financial and development support that will help us accelerate the Readium Foundation's progress, but also helps to shine a broader spotlight on accessibility as an essential component of the next generation of digital content in education."
About Courseload
With a commitment to increasing access, lowering costs and improving learning outcomes, Courseload is leading the delivery and use of digital course materials in higher education. Courseload eliminates the barriers that have impeded the print-to-digital evolution through an inclusive business model, a single platform for all materials—regardless of source—incorporating real-time analytics, and a team with deep experience implementing educational technology. www.Courseload.com.
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