Benetech
Let us help you create accessible content from the start.
About Benetech
eBOUND Canada is proud to be partnered with Benetech for the Canadian Certification pilot.
Global Certified Accessible™ (GCA) certification is the first-ever 3rd party international program to certify the accessibility of ebooks, which is particularly critical in today’s education market. Benetech’s GCA certification has an ambitious goal – to help publishers build born accessible content to ensure that everyone has equal access to materials critical for all readers and learners.
Benetech, a nonprofit that empowers communities with software for social good, together with eBOUND Canada, a not-for-profit that enables independent Canadian publishers to engage in the digital marketplace, issues this accreditation to those publishers who produce EPUBs that meet a full range of accessibility features required to support the needs of all readers, including those with disabilities and learning differences.
Benetech’s GCA publisher certification program is the first ever, third-party EPUB certification program to verify ebook accessibility. All approved publishers have demonstrated success consistently producing files in accordance with Benetech’s GCA certification standard, meeting the EPUB Accessibility 1.0 Conformance and Discovery specification and exceeding a publishing standard level of WCAG 2.0 AA.
Benefits of eBound’s Distribution
Marketing
With the wisdom that only comes with years of experience (and high levels of exposure to metadata) we not only get our clients’ ebooks into market—we help get them noticed.
Research
We provide Canadian publishers with the information they need to stay at the forefront of the digital publishing industry. eBOUND’s clients enjoy continual access to material that will help them stay up-to-date with new technologies, accessibility standards and overall best practices.
Access to our Partners
From conversion to vendors to accessibilty, eBOUND members have access to our network of world-class partners.
Sales Dashboard
eBOUND’s online portal, Digital Dashboard, integrates sales reports from different vendors in one convenient place. We process, audit, and secure all payments in a transparent manner, so royalty statements are a snap.
Testimonials
eBOUND has been a huge asset to the digital side of our publishing business. Their support team is incredibly responsive. Having them on our side makes me feel more confident in navigating our day-to-day digital distribution operations.
Recently, BWL Publishing Inc worked closely with eBound Canada converting select titles into Accessible files. eBound’s guidance was invaluable. They made the process quick and painless and were with us each step of the way. Highly recommended.
Our experience with the Benetech Certification Program was insightful and clear. While the process is a time commitment, the recommendations and corrections were clearly communicated and the team was available to answer questions and provide technical support. The certification process built confidence in our epub quality and the accessible experience we are providing our readers.
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