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<< we've had the same problem with videos going from ePub to PDF >>

We do not recommend embedding A/V clips in PDFs at this time. The problem
begins with the PDF and PDF/UA standards themselves, which were improved
only recently with version 2 and are not yet fully adopted and in play by
the industry. Embedding an a/v player inside the PDF file itself is
troublesome, as well.

Instead, we recommend placing a static image in the EPUB/PDF that is
hyperlinked to a permanent URL location where the video can be viewed with
whatever the end user has set up in their device or browser. This method is
pretty much seamless.

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Does anyone have a good process for working with epubs with videos embedded?
George mentioned the Daisy tool didn't handle videos well, and we've had the
same problem with videos going from ePub to PDF using Calibre.

Thanks,

Eric Matson | Assistant Director - Assistive Technology & Accommodation
Operations

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The University of Idaho

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I am able to create ePub 3s with Word with Mathtype files using
SensusAccess, if I have not made any mistakes in my creation of the
mathtype. Susan Kelmer Alternate Format Production Program Manager
Disability Services Health and Wellness Services

I am able to create ePub 3s with Word with Mathtype files using
SensusAccess, if I have not made any mistakes in my creation of the
mathtype.

Susan Kelmer

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This is great! Thank you!

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Hi,

We at epubtest.org are updating the test books and MathML will be in the
fundamental titles. We now expect all EPUB reading systems to pass. Let's
see how the testing will go! This should start in June.

Best

George

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Hello George,

Thank you for the info on how to get to EPUB to Word utility. Can't wait to
try it out!

I have been experimenting with WordtoEPUB especially for Math documents in
conjunction with Mathpix. Math doesn't seem to work well on all read aloud
EPUB readers though. Thorium with Mathjax enabled and Books app for iOS
works really well with these EPUBs and accessible.

Best,

Ramya

Ramya Karthikeyan

Alternative Format Specialist

UCLA Center for Accessible Education

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Dear All,

Sorry for cross posting.

I thought folks here would be interested in this functionality.

The WordToEPUB add-in for Word, which is freely available from the DAISY
Consortium, also has a EPUB to Word function.

After installing WordToEPUB:
https://daisy.org/activities/software/wordtoepub/
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VcmNWEAOGJYzPXpeBWWxVp0j3PIIZhz-w$>

When on Windows File explorer, and being on a EPUB file, the context menu
will show EPUB to word. This will launch the utility. I tested with simple
documents and with more complex publications. I also tested with EPUB that
has MathML. It worked great.

I did have a fail with a title that had videos.

Also, WordToEPUB has the Word to HTML functionality.

Of course, the WordTOEPUB produces great, clean EPUB.

I thought there were a variety of functions for this. It might be easier to
fix alt text or add long descriptions to a Word docx and then remake the
EPUB. Also, having it in Word could allow for other functions.

I tested with EPUB from Bookshare.

Best

George

Best

George

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