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Joint Technology Task Force

Goal One

March 26, 2001

**Analyze NISO XML File Format To Determine Its Suitability For Converting Textbook Content Into Braille And Other Accessible Formats**
OBJECTIVE	RESPONSIBLE PEOPLE	TIME FRAME	Updated Notes
1. Send DTD guidelines to publishers At http://www.loc.gov/nls/niso You will find the standards work on the XML DTD we will be talking about. This is labeled 3.0, because DAISY has built specifications along these lines and these have been labeled 2.x. You can find the Structure Guidelines at: http://www.daisy.org/products/menupps.htm These two documents are what are needed to produce files according to the standard.	Julie Copty	Before Sept. 19 meeting.	Completed.
2. Publishers review materials and post questions for DTD and structure guidelines	Michael Moodie to log results and put into database	Ongoing	No questions from publishers to date
3. Publishers select textbooks (chapters) and secure files	Pearce McNulty and Publishers	Oct -April 2001 AND ongoing	3/26 matrix of chapters and books under development
4. Publishers identify conversion houses	Publishers	Send names to Julie Copty (Dec 2000)	1/17 completed.
5. Publishers send materials out for bids/approve bids	Publishers	Nov.- April 2001 AND ongoing	3/26-more to be identified by publishers--- Based on matrix
6. Identify delivery date for converted files	Publishers	Nov. - April 2001	1/17--some completion
7. Continue working with converted files from conversion vendors and explore new vendors	Pearce McNulty/publishers	Ongoing	Underway. No additional updates 3/15/01
8. Share converted files and print copies with file review subcommittee (James Pritchett's group)-- This is a an activity that will occur for each chapter/book reviewed. # 8-11 are a continuous process until the files are correct and all appropriate checks have been conducted.	Pearce Mc Nulty-- Publishers	Ongoing-	1/17 decided a matrix will be developed to identify the books/chapters needed
9. Provide feedback on correct use of markup. Send feedback to publishers and publishers will share with conversion houses.	James Pritchett will collect feedback	One month after submission of files and print copies by publishers	Print copies received 3/09/01
10. Publishers submit corrected files from conversion houses.	To James Pritchett from publishers	Ongoing
11. Distribute corrected files to braille software developers and Digital Talking Book (DTB) producers.	James Pritchett send to Joe Sullivan, Robert Stepp and RFB&D	Ongoing
12. Braille software producers make available versions of software to subgroup	Joe Sullivan and Robert Stepp	April 2001
13. DTB producers make available beta versions of recording software	DAISY and RFB&D
14. Braille producers begin testing beta software with sample files	Diane Spence, Eileen Curran, Larry Schutchan, Betsy Burnham, Bob Walling, Sharon Von See, Debbie Davis,Jim Allan, and JoAnna Venneri	ngoing To begin when beta software is available
15. DTB producers test DTB production software with sample files	RFB&D	Ongoing
16. Braille producers provide feedback to software developers	Diane Spence, Eileen Curran, Larry Schutchan, Betsy Burnham, Bob Walling, Sharon Von See, Debbie Davis, JoAnna Venneri, and Jim Allan	three weeks after receipt of electronic file with accompanying print version from publishers
17. Software developers identify source of problems---either their software or the DTBook 3 DTD	Joe Sullivan and Robert Stepp	Ongoing
18. Software developers finalize software and documentation	Joe Sullivan and Robert Stepp	Summer 2001
19. Begin to define national training components, including materials, exercises and sample books as it relates to Goal 2.	Mary Ann Siller	Advisory group to meet summer 2001

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