Inclusive Publishing and the Quest for Reading Equity

Agata Mrva-Montoya (University of Sydney)

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Cambridge University Press
21 August 2025

Literary theory; Disability: social aspects; Press & journalism; Publishing industry

Series: Elements in Publishing and Book Culture

Despite unprecedented opportunities to publish content in accessible formats, most books remain inaccessible to people with print disability. Technological advances and new legal frameworks are creating a transition toward inclusive publishing practices, but systemic barriers continue to limit equitable access to books for millions of individuals worldwide. Scholarship has also moved slowly, leaving a significant gap in our understanding of the strategic, technological and ethical dimensions of inclusive publishing. This Element offers the first holistic examination of this landscape, and argues for the need to move away from ad hoc remediation of books towards the commercial production of 'born-accessible' content. Through policy research, industry case studies, and strategic partnership mapping, it critically examines the rationale, implementation, and potential of inclusive publishing. By articulating both business imperatives and social responsibilities, it proposes a transformative framework for understanding accessibility that offer valuable insights for researchers, industry professionals, and advocacy groups.

By: Agata Mrva-Montoya (University of Sydney)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781009528474
ISBN 10: 1009528475
Series: Elements in Publishing and Book Culture
Pages: 130
Publication Date: 21 August 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface; Definitions; Introduction: Inclusive Publishing and the Quest for Reading Equity; 1. The Legal and Ethical Context of Inclusive Publishing; 2. Navigating the Transition to Inclusive Publishing; 3. Implementing Inclusive Publishing; 4. Inclusive Publishing Beyond Formats; From Book Famine to Reading Equity.