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<jats:list-item><jats:p>The main hurdle for publishers wishing to implement accessibility policies is staffing problems—including technical knowledge, experience, and time availability.</jats:p></jats:list-item>
<jats:list-item><jats:p>The publishing industry is investing in accessibility, but often fails to communicate what investment has been made—they are just not telling their story.</jats:p></jats:list-item>
<jats:list-item><jats:p>Over half of surveyed publishers included image descriptions in less than 10% of their content—not one publisher included it in more three‐quarters of their titles.</jats:p></jats:list-item>
<jats:list-item><jats:p>The European Accessibility Act (EAA) will require compliance with accessibility and all publishers need to ensure they have systems in place for front and backlist titles by June 2025.</jats:p></jats:list-item>
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