Westchester Words: Education, EdTech, and Publishing

Westchester Publishing Services, Westchester Education Services and guests
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Informed and informative conversations with experts about the topics that are impacting the Educational Publishing and Ed-Tech sectors, as well as the broader publishing industry. Covering a range of issues including operations, production, product development, content distribution, and more. Hosted by Westchester Education Services and Westchester Publishing Services.

  1. MAR 3

    Starting the Accessible Publishing Journey

    We're in conversation with Laura Brady, Accessibility Consultant about the importance of creating and remediating content to be accessible for all users. She shares tips and guidance for how to get on the journey towards accessibility, providing helpful resources that can serve as a useful roadmap to guide people, whether they are new to accessible publishing or have been doing this work for some time. Tell us what you think of this episode

    23 min

  2. JAN 3

    Publishing Fact or Fiction: European Accessibility Act

    Michael Johnson of Benetech in conversation with Tyler M. Carey regarding facts and fictions circulating within the publishing industry about requirements related to the European Accessibility Act, which publishers will need to be in compliance with beginning on June 28, 2025. Tell us what you think of this episode

    21 min

  3. 03/08/2024

    Accessibility in Educational Resources

    Emma Hudson, Content and Services Manager for Westchester Education, speaks to Stacy Scott, Head of Accessibility at Taylor and Francis to discuss accessibility in educational publishing. This episode includes some of Stacy's own experiences as a visually impaired student, what it means to create content that is 'born accessible' and offers helpful tips about what publishers should consider as they prepare for the inception of the European Accessibility Act that is set to come into effect on June 28, 2025. Tell us what you think of this episode

    33 min

  4. 09/26/2023

    Applying a global perspective to improve English Language teaching

    Rebecca Durose-Croft and Jennifer Cole explain how a global perspective is beneficial when developing content to meet the specific requirements of English Language learners. Tell us what you think of this episode

    12 min

  5. 06/27/2023

    Content Design for Distracted Attention Spans

    Linda Secondari, Principal and Creative Director for Studiolo Secondari returns to Westchester Words to discuss how our attention spans have been distracted by the digital world we live and work in. She also shares how to design long-form content in a more visually appealing manner so it can better engage and maintain a reader's interest. Tell us what you think of this episode

    25 min

  6. 05/04/2023

    What is the Science of Reading?

    Jennifer Cole, Content Director of Literacy, Humanities and Languages returns to Westchester Words to provide an overview about Science of Reading, which many states are creating or enacting legislation on for their K-12 Education Instructional programs.  Tell us what you think of this episode

    17 min

  7. 04/13/2023

    Helping Trade Associations with Their Publishing Requirements

    Tyler M. Carey provides an overview about trade associations, their specific publication requirements, and ways that packagers like Westchester Publishing Services can help them provide content to their members in the formats they desire and in a more efficient manner. Tell us what you think of this episode

    13 min

  8. 03/09/2023

    How BISG Membership Benefits Companies and Individuals

    Brian O'Leary returns to the Westchester Words podcast to tell us all the new projects BISG has been working on, how the organization provides information of value to companies and individuals throughout the publishing industry supply chain, and previews the topic/speakers for the annual meeting in late April Tell us what you think of this episode

    21 min
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Informed and informative conversations with experts about the topics that are impacting the Educational Publishing and Ed-Tech sectors, as well as the broader publishing industry. Covering a range of issues including operations, production, product development, content distribution, and more. Hosted by Westchester Education Services and Westchester Publishing Services.

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  • Creator
    Westchester Publishing Services, Westchester Education Services and guests
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    49
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025 Westchester Words: Education, EdTech, and Publishing
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