{"id":7758,"date":"2025-05-15T00:07:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T04:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.demarque.com\/?p=7758"},"modified":"2025-05-15T00:07:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T04:07:16","slug":"de-marque-introduces-cantook-access-the-most-advanced-solution-for-ebook-accessibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.demarque.com\/en\/news\/de-marque-introduces-cantook-access-the-most-advanced-solution-for-ebook-accessibility","title":{"rendered":"De Marque Introduces Cantook Access, The Most Advanced Solution for Ebook Accessibility"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container wysiwyg-text\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Designed for publishers, the app helps teams produce accessible ebooks faster, with no technical expertise required.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container wysiwyg-text\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>Qu\u00e9bec City, May 15, 2025 \u2014 De Marque, a global leader in digital publishing solutions, is proud to announce the launch of Cantook Access, an intuitive and powerful web app that streamlines the creation of alternative text (short, descriptive text for images used by screen readers) in EPUB files. Specifically designed to help publishers meet accessibility requirements for their ebooks with greater ease and efficiency, Cantook Access transforms what is considered to be a time-consuming process into a fast, user-friendly experience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container wysiwyg-text\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>Cantook Access simplifies the creation and management of alt text in EPUB files by offering an intuitive, image-focused interface built for real editorial workflows. With flexible tools for entering descriptions manually or generating them via AI, the app puts full control in the hands of the user. There\u2019s no subscription and no technical expertise required. Just a clear workflow tailored to the publishing world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container wysiwyg-text\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>\u201cAccessibility is one of the most pressing challenges in publishing today, and image descriptions can be a complex and costly endeavor for publishers striving to create fully accessible ebooks,\u201d says Marc Boutet, President of De Marque. \u201cWith Cantook Access, we set out to give publishers the right tools to significantly boost their productivity on accessibility-related tasks, without compromising on quality. It\u2019s about simplifying the process, empowering teams, and making accessibility both achievable and affordable.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container wysiwyg-text\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>As part of De Marque\u2019s commitment to responsible AI, Cantook Access includes an image-to-text generation option that respects user choice and data privacy. Users can write their own alt text or use the built-in model to generate suggestions in English, French, Spanish, Italian, or Portuguese. Data used to generate text is never stored or reused to train AI models, ensuring that content remains private and under the user&#8217;s control.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container wysiwyg-text\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>Cantook Access is in line with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redefine-reading.com\/\">Redefine Reading<\/a>, De Marque\u2019s broader initiative to help publishers make digital books more accessible, inclusive, and future-ready.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container wysiwyg-text\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>Cantook Access is available starting today. Learn more and try it now at <a href=\"http:\/\/pro.cantook.com\/access\">pro.cantook.com\/access<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Designed for publishers, the app helps teams produce accessible ebooks faster, with no technical expertise required. 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