FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
eBOUND Canada Launches eBOUND Digital Certification: A Canadian-Led Innovation in Ebook Quality and Accessibility
Toronto, ON [April 25, 2025]
eBOUND Canada, a leader in digital services for the Canadian publishing industry, is proud to announce the launch of eBOUND Digital Certification. This groundbreaking service uniquely combines both the highest standards of ebook quality and accessibility with the highest level of discoverability. As a uniquely Canadian-grown initiative, this “whole file health certification” sets a new benchmark in digital publishing excellence.
The eBOUND Digital Certification evaluates ebooks for both accessibility and discoverability, ensuring that content meets the latest global standards for inclusive design. In addition to auditing the accessibility features, eBOUND’s certification process confirms content discoverability by making best practices based recommendations to publishers, including additions such as robust metadata and adherence to vendor platform standards to ensure availability.
“Digital content must be accessible, discoverable, and robust,” says Deborah Nelson, CEO at eBOUND Canada. “With eBOUND Digital Certification, publishers, libraries, and readers can be confident that our certified ebooks offer an inclusive experience and are extremely discoverable so readers who need them can access them.”
This certification supports eBOUND’s mission to advance digital publishing practices and foster a more equitable literary ecosystem in Canada and beyond. By offering a Canada grown certification that reflects best practices in accessibility and distribution, eBOUND is helping to ensure that Canadian digital content reaches the widest possible audience.
About eBOUND Canada
eBOUND Canada is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the digital engagement of Canada’s independent publishers. Through cutting-edge services, strategic partnerships, and innovative tools, eBOUND empowers publishers to succeed in an ever-evolving digital landscape.
For inquiries, please contact:
Elizabeth Kraler
Operations Manager