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Last updated: October 17, 2012

Notes

  • The matrices below summarize image-description support in DTB and e-book hardware and software reading systems.   The columns labeled "Convey short image descriptions" and "Convey long image descriptions" indicate whether or not a system can convey descriptions through assistive technology (such as a screen reader) or some other TTS method.  If the system can convey a description type, the method is indicated in the appropriate column (e.g., "alt" for a short description or "longdesc" for a long description).  Columns related to SVGs indicate whether a device can display Scalable Vector Graphics as well as convey descriptions through assistive technology or some other TTS method.
    The image-authoring table summarizes support for metadata used to describe images, as well as the portability of that metadata (whether or not the data are saved with the image and remain available for other applications to reuse).
  • A field containing a dash does not necessarily indicate that a feature is unsupported, but that more research is required to make a determination.
  • For more information about metadata and image descriptions, read DIAGRAM's Potential Use of Image Description Metadata for Accessibility and the follow-up addendum, Alternatives, Content Model, New Tools, Dependencies and Updates.
  • Read the results of the 2012 DIAGRAM Reading Technology Survey to learn how people who are blind and visually impaired obtain and access reading material.

DTB Hardware | DTB Software | DTB Authoring Software | e-book Hardware | e-book Software | Image Authoring Software

DTB Hardware

Name Cost DTB sources Display images Convey short image descriptions Convey long image descriptions Display or read MathML Display or describe SVG Misc.
Book Port Plus $ NLS, Learning Ally, Bookshare No Yes, via alt Yes, via prodnote - No
  • Comments based on documentation only
  • Can turn a recording into a DTB.
  • File support includes Word, HTML, Daisy 2.x/3.x, audible.com, mp3, wav, ogg, wma, AMR WB+.
Booksense $ NLS, Learning Ally, Bookshare No Yes, via alt Yes, via prodnote No No
  • Booksense XT also has an FM receiver and Bluetooth support.
  • File support includes mp3, mp4, ogg, wav, wax, m4a, wma and audible.com, txt, rtf, doc, docx, html, xml, brl, and brf.
Olympus DM-4 $ n/a - Yes, via alt Yes, via prodnote - -
  • Comments based on documentation only.
  • Has voice control and speech output.
  • Has 2.2" color display.
  • Records and plays mp3, wma, wav; also plays audible.com.
HumanWare ClassMate Reader $ n/a - - - - -
  • Comments based on documentation only
  • Has TTS and text highlighting.
  • Has color display; can configure display (text size, color, spacing, etc.).
  • File support includes mp3, ogg, audible.com, wma, txt, DAISY/NIMAS, AMR, WB, xml and html.
Intel Reader $ Learning Ally No No Yes, via prodnote No (see misc) No
  • Has 4.3" color display; takes pictures of printed text; will convert to audio and read.
  • Does not recognize images in print source material.
  • Can toggle between picture of print source (i.e., text/images) or OCR-converted text.
  • Has fully configurable voice navigation.
  • Can configure display (text size, color, etc.).
  • File support includes DAISY 2.02/DAISY 3, NIMAS 1.0/1.1, mp3, wav, ASCII text.
  • Will not display in-line images in DAISY books.
Milestone 312 $ NLS No No Yes, via prodnote No No
  • File support includes DAISY 2.02, txt, audible.com, mp3
  • Upcoming support for DAISY 3.0, Bookshare, doc
Plextalk PTN2 $ NLS, Learning Ally, BARD No Yes, via alt Yes, via prodnote No No
  • File support includes DAISY 2.02, ANSI/NISO Z39.86/DAISY 3.0, mp3, audible.com, wav, AMR-WB+, ogg, CD, txt, html, doc.
  • Reads alt in HTML but does not identify the image.
  • Does not read alt in DTB.
Plextalk Pocket PTP1 $NLS, Learning Ally, Bookshare No Yes, via alt Yes, via prodnote No No
  • Has voice recorder; records to DAISY 2.02.
  • File support includes DAISY 2.02, ANSI/NISO Z39.86/DAISY 3.0, mp3, wav, AMR-WB+, ogg, txt, html
  • Reads alt in HTML but does not identify the image
  • Does not read alt in DTB
Plextalk PTR2 $ NLS, Learning Ally No No Yes, via prodnote No No
  • Plays 2.0 and 2.02 DAISY audio books
  • Comes with PRS software to produce type 1 and type 2 DAISY 2.02 books
  • Also plays mp3, wav, ogg audio files
Victor Reader Classic X $ Learning Ally No No Yes, via prodnote No No
  • Offers basic navigation support.
  • File support includes DAISY, NISO, NIMAS, txt, html, XML, rtf, brf, MP2, MP3, MPEG2, flac, ogg, wav, wma, spx
Victor Reader Classic X+ $ Learning Ally No No Yes, via prodnote No No
  • Supports full DAISY navigation.
  • File support includes DAISY, NISO, NIMAS, txt, html, XML, rtf, brf, MP2, MP3, MPEG2, flac, ogg, wav, wma, spx
Victor Reader Stream $ NLS, Learning Ally, Bookshare No Yes, via alt Yes, via prodnote No No
  • Play CD through an adapter.
  • File support includes DAISY 2, 2.02 , NISO Z39.86 2002,/2005, NIMAS 1.1, audible.com, 3gp, aa, bra, brf, flac, html, mp2, mp3, mpg, ogg, rtf, spx, txt, wav, wma, xml
Victor Reader Stream Library Edition $ NLS cartridges No Yes, via alt Yes, via prodnote No No
  • File support includes DAISY 2, 2.02 , NISO Z39.86 2002,/2005, NIMAS 1.1, audible.com, 3gp, aa, bra, brf, flac, html, mp2, mp3, mpg, ogg, rtf, spx, txt, wav, wma, xml

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DTB Software

NameCost OS DTB sources Visual display Display images Convey short image descriptions Convey long image descriptions Display or read MathML Display or describe SVG Misc.
AMIS
3.1.3		 Free Windows Bookshare (specific formats only; see misc), other Daisy 3.0 or 2.02 books Yes Yes Yes, via alt Yes, via prodnote No No
  • Open-source software.
  • File support includes DAISY 2.02, DAISY/NISO-2005.
  • Displays fallback images when supplied with mathML
AnyDaisy FF Extension Free; compatible with FF 3.x only Windows/Mac Bookshare Yes Yes Yes, via alt Yes, via prodnote Yes No
  • Firefox extension; works with FF 3.x only
  • Announces images with "image (alt if present) image complete"
  • if null alt/missing @alt, announces "image no description image complete"
  • Displays MathML; does not read MathML
Book Wizard Reader Free Windows Learning Ally Yes Yes No Yes, via prodnote No No
  • File support includes DAISY 2.02, DAISY/NISO Z39.86-2002.
  • Ignores @alt in text-only books.
Buttercup Reader Free Windows/Mac DAISY 3 Yes Yes No No No No
  • On-line Silverlight DTB reader.
  • Self-voicing feature only works with IE/Windows.
  • Appears to ignore images, either with or without @alt.
DDReader Free Windows n/a Yes Yes Yes, via alt Yes, via prodnote No No
  • File support includes DAISY 3, mp3.
EasyReader 6.02 $ Windows Learning Ally, Bookshare, DTBook from Word, PDTB Yes Yes Yes, via alt Yes, via prodnote No Yes; displays SVGs via IVEO Viewer
  • File support includes DAISY 2, DAISY 3, DTBook (xml), html, txt, EPUB.
  • Reads @alt but does not identify the image.
  • Reads prodnote but does not identify it as such.
  • Displays prodnotes adjacent to corresponding images (including SVGs).
  • Recognizes markup within prodnote: displays lists, tables, links and text formatting but does not convey markup aurally.
FSReader 2.0 $ Windows Learning Ally, Bookshare Yes No No Yes, via prodnote No No
  • Included with JAWS; download available for use with PAC Mate.
  • File support includes DAISY 2, DAISY 3.
  • Displays only text; no @alt or images
GoRead 3.8 Free Android Bookshare; other Daisy books; EPUB Yes No No Yes, via prodnote  No No
  • Does not read alt on images
  • Makes prodnote visible; places the words "Image Description" at the beginning of the prodnote and "End Image Description" at the end of the prodnote.
  • Recognizes markup within prodnote: displays lists, links and text formatting but not tables; does not convey markup aurally.
JAWS for Windows $ Windows any n/a n/a Yes, via alt Yes, via longdesc and prodnote (if visible) Yes (with MathPlayer plug-in/IE only) Will read title element but not desc element
  • Screen reader; can read DTBs in browsers or in some DTB readers.
Kurzweil 1000 version 12 $ Windows any Yes -- -- -- -- --
  • Comments based on documentation only
  • TTS software that works in conjunction with various scanners.
  • Converts WAV or MP3 to Daisy 2.02.
Kurzweil 3000 version 12 $ Windows any Yes -- -- -- -- --
  • Comments based on documentation only
  • TTS software that works in conjunction with various scanners.
  • Outputs to Daisy 2 audio.
  • Saves to Daisy 3.
  • Opens NIMAS files.
ReadHear Mac 1.13 $ Mac Learning Ally, Bookshare Yes Yes No Yes, via prodnote Yes Displays SVG; does not read title or desc elements but will read prodnote
  • File support includes DAISY 2, DAISY 3, DAISY/NISO 2005, NIMAS 1.1, txt, epub (soon)
  • Reads prodnote but does not identify it as such.
  • Does not recognize markup within prodnote.
ReadHear PC 3.0.2 $ Windows Learning Ally, Bookshare Yes Yes Yes, via alt Yes, via prodnote Yes Displays SVG; does not read title or desc elements but will read prodnote
  • File support includes DAISY 2, DAISY 2.02 and DAISY 3, NIMAS 1.1, EPUB, HTML, txt.
  • Reads prodnote and identifies it as "producer's note."
  • Does not recognize markup within prodnote.
Read:OutLoud 6 $ Windows/Mac Bookshare Yes Yes Yes, via alt Yes, via prodnote No Displays SVG but does not read title or desc elements
  • Will open NIMAS, PDF, RTF, HTML, DAISY, XML and TXT
  • Also makes prodnotes visible
IVEO Viewer 2.1.55 Free Windows - Yes No No No No Yes
  • Part of the IVEO Learning System; requires IVEO touchpad.
  • Compatible with the DAISY SVG plug-in
  • Will display title element in the elements list
  • When and are both available, IVEO combines the two into one string.
  • Has pan and zoom
  • Installs free with Dolphin Easyreader
Read2Go 1.0 $ iOS Bookshare; other Daisy 3.0 or 2.02 books Yes Yes No Yes, via prodnote  No No
  • Does not read alt on images
  • Makes prodnote visible and draws a box around the prodnote text
  • Recognizes markup within prodnote: displays lists, tables, links and text formatting but does not convey markup aurally.
VoiceOver Included with OS OS X any n/a n/a Yes, via alt Yes, via prodnote (if visible) No Will read title element but not desc element
  • Screen reader; can read DTBs in browsers (Safari is best) or in some DTB readers.
Window-Eyes $ Windows any n/a n/a Yes, via alt Yes, via longdesc and prodnote (if visible) Yes (with MathPlayer plug-in/IE only) Will read title element but not desc element
  • Screen reader; can read DTBs in browsers or in some DTB readers.

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DTB Authoring Software

Name Cost OS Import formats Export formats Image support Include short image descriptions Include long image descriptions Include MathML Include SVG Misc.
Book Wizard Producer $ Windows HTML, wav, MP3, DTBook, NIMAS DAISY/NISO Z39.86-2002; limited DAISY 2.02 Yes Yes, via alt No No No
  • Creates audio-only, text-only or text+audio DTBs.
  • Retains @alt during import of source files.
  • Records @alt during TTS conversion; also makes @alt visible in text.
Dolphin EasyProducer 2.01 $ Windows Word (required), txt, html DAISY Yes Yes, via alt No No No
  • Must use with Word/Windows; generate DTBs via EasyProducer menu or toolbar.
  • Retains @alt during import of source files.
Dolphin Publisher 3.01 $ Windows Word, txt, html, xhtml, existing DTBs Produces all 6 types of DTB. Converts full text and audio
DAISY books into NCC/TOC-only DAISY books.		 Yes Yes, via alt No No No
  • Prompts author to add @alt when inserting images.
  • Will retain @alt during import of source files.
DAISY Pipeline Free Windows DAISY 2.02, DAISY 3, DTBook DAISY 2.02, DAISY 3 - - - - -
  • Comments based on documentation only
  • Open source.
  • Converts full text and audio DAISY books into NCC/TOC only DAISY books.
MyStudio PC Free Windows - Audio and NCC-only DTBs. - Yes Yes - -
  • Comments based on documentation only
  • Available only to DAISY members.
  • Fully self-voicing.
Obi Free Windows WAV; XHTML DAISY 2.02, DAISY 3; audio and NCX-only DTBs; exports mp3. No Yes Yes No No
  • Fully self-voicing.
odt2daisy Free Windows/Mac odt DAISY 3 Yes Yes, via alt No Yes Yes
  • Extension to OpenOffice 3.0+.
  • Future version may include an accessibility checker.
PlexTalk PRS Pro - Windows - DAISY 2.02; structured audio only - - - - -
  • Comments based on documentation only
  • Structured audio books only; no support for full DAISY books.
  • Bundled with PTR1 and PTR2.
Poet Free Windows/Mac All DAISY formats All DAISY formats Yes No Yes, via prodnote No No
  • Tool for adding descriptions to existing DAISY books
  • Can be used online or downloaded for off-line use
  • Can be integrated into other authoring tools or workflows for custom use
  • Currently processes image descriptions as prodnote; will be updated to longdesc or other standard element when appropriate
Save As DAISY/MSWord Add-In Free Windows Word/Office Open XML (docx) DTBook XML; full DAISY DTB - Yes, via alt Yes, via longdesc Yes - -
Structured Tex Document (STD) Editor Free Windows txt DTBook xml No No No No No
  • Also creates HTML e-books.
  • Creates
  • No image support
Studio Recorder $ Windows wav, mp3 DAISY 3 - - - - -
  • Comments based on documentation only
  • Audio editor; use with Book Wizard Producer.
Tobi
1.7.9.4 		Free Windows Obi projects; Daisy 3; DTBook; Save-as-Daisy files from Word or OpenOffice; EPUB 3; also wav, mp3 DAISY 3, EPUB 3 Yes Yes, using elements defined in the DIAGRAM Content Model; also via alt Yes, using elements defined in the DIAGRAM Content Model; also via prodnote Yes (MathML and MathML-in-Daisy) Yes
  • Synchronizes text with recorded narration
  • Also creates and synchronizes TTS audio
  • Implements the DIAGRAM Content Model to provide various forms of image descriptions or alternatives

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e-book Hardware

Name Cost OS Source files Convey short image descriptions Convey long image descriptions Display or read MathML Display images Display or describe SVG Alter text/image size Accessible Misc.
Nook $ Android EPUB, PDB, PDF, JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP No No No Yes No No No
  • Has wireless and 3G connectivity.
  • No TTS
Nook Color $ Android EPUB, PDF, PDB, CBZ, XLS, DOC, PPT, TXT, DOCM, XLSM, PPTM, PPSX, PPSM, DOCX, XLX, PPTX, JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP, MP3, MP4, Flash, AAC - - - Yes - - -
  • Comments based on documentation only
  • Has wireless connectivity.
  • No TTS
Nook Simple Touch $ Android EPUB, PDF, JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP - - - Yes - - -
  • Comments based on documentation only
  • Has wireless connectivity.
  • No TTS
Nook Tablet $ Android EPUB, PDF, PDB, XLS, DOC, PPT, TXT, DOCM, XLSM, PPTM, PPSX, PPSM, DOCX, XLX, PPTX, mp3, MP4, Flash, 3GP, 3G2 MKV, WEBM (H.264, MPEG-4, H.263, VP8), JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP, MP3, MP4, AAC, AMR, WAV, OGG - - - Yes - - -
  • Comments based on documentation only
  • Has wireless connectivity.
  • No TTS
Bookeen Cybook Opus $ Linux Epub, PDF, TXT, HTML - - - Yes - - -
  • Comments based on documentation only
  • Has wireless connectivity.
  • Has TTS
iPad $ iOS varies Yes but depends on e-book software Yes but depends on e-book software Yes but depends on e-book software Yes Yes; in browser only Yes, but only when VoiceOver is off. Yes
  • VoiceOver screen reader will interact with apps that have been authored accessibly
  • Magnification and VoiceOver will not work simultaneously.
iPhone $ iOS varies Yes but depends on e-book software Yes but depends on e-book software Yes but depends on e-book software Yes Yes; in browser only Yes, but only when VoiceOver is off. Yes
  • VoiceOver screen reader will interact with apps that have been authored accessibly
  • Magnification and VoiceOver will not work simultaneously.
iPod touch $ iOS varies Yes, via alt No No Yes Yes; in browser only Yes, but only when VoiceOver is off. Yes
  • VoiceOver screen reader will interact with apps that have been authored accessibly
  • Magnification and VoiceOver will not work simultaneously.
Kindle $ Linux Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion - - - Yes - - -
  • Comments based on documentation only
  • Has no TTS
Kindle 3/Kindle Keyboard $ Linux AZW, PDF, HTML, MOBI, Word, txt No No No Yes No Yes Somewhat
  • Browser does not display alt text
  • Has TTS (Voice Guide) for menus and OS navigation
  • TTS also available for reading text if DRM allows.
  • TTS does not identify when an image is present.
Kindle DX $ Linux Kindle (AZW), PDF, TXT, Audible (formats 4, Audible Enhanced (AAX)), MP3, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, RTF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion - - - Yes - - -
  • Comments based on documentation only
  • TTS available for reading text if DRM allows.
Kindle Fire $ Linux Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively, Audible, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, non-DRM AAC, MP3, MIDI, OGG, WAV, MP4, VP8 - - - Yes - - -
  • Comments based on documentation only
  • Has TTS (Voice Guide) for menus and OS navigation
  • TTS also available for reading text if DRM allows
Kindle Touch $ Linux Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, Audible, MP3, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion - - - Yes - - -
  • Comments based on documentation only
  • TTS available for reading text if DRM allows
Kobo eReader $ Linux PDF, TXT, FB2, EPUB, MOBI, XHTML No No No Yes No Yes No
  • No TTS
  • Operates via buttons; no touchscreen
PocketBook 360 Plus $ Linux Docx, FB2, FB2.ZIP, TXT, PDF, DJVU, RTF, HTML, PRC (mobi), CHM, EPUB, DOC, TCR, JPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF - - - Yes - - -
  • Comments based on documentation only
  • No TTS
  • Has wireless connectivity
PocketBook Basic 611 $ Linux EPUB (ADOBE DRM), PDF (ADOBE DRM), EPUB, PDF, TXT, DJVU, RTF, HTML, CHM, DOC, DOCX, TCR, FB2, FB2.ZIP, JPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF - - - Yes - - -
  • Comments based on documentation only
  • No TTS
  • Has wireless connectivity
PocketBook Pro 602 $ Linux Docx, FB2, FB2.ZIP, TXT, PDF, DJVU, RTF, HTML, PRC (mobi), CHM, EPUB, DOC, TCR, JPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF, MP3 - - - Yes - - -
  • Comments based on documentation only
  • Has TTS (multiple languages)
  • Has wireless connectivity
PocketBook Pro 902 $ Linux Docx, FB2, FB2.ZIP, TXT, PDF, DJVU, RTF, HTML, PRC (mobi), CHM, EPUB, DOC, TCR, JPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF, MP3 - - - Yes - - -
  • Comments based on documentation only
  • Has TTS (multiple languages)
  • Has wireless connectivity
PocketBook IQ $ Linux Docx, FB2, FB2.ZIP, TXT, PDF, DJVU, RTF, HTML, CHM, EPUB, DOC, TCR, JPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF, MP3 - - - Yes - - -
  • Comments based on documentation only
  • Has TTS (multiple languages)
  • Has wireless connectivity
PocketBook A 10 $ Linux PDF (ADOBE DRM), EPUB (ADOBE DRM), PDF, EPUB, FB2, TXT, DJVU, RTF, HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF, MP3, WAV - - - Yes - - -
  • Comments based on documentation only
  • Has TTS (multiple languages)
  • Has wireless connectivity
Sony Reader PRS9x $ Linux BBeB, EPUB, PDF, TXT, RTF, DOC, DOCX, mp3, AAC No No No Yes No Yes No
  • No TTS
  • Table layout disappears at certain magnification levels
  • Some images disappear at certain magnification levels
  • Touchscreen operates w/stylus or fingers

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e-book Software

Name Cost OS Source files Image formats Convey short image descriptions Convey long image descriptions Display or read MathML Display or describe SVG Alter text/image size Accessible Misc.
Adobe Digital Editions
2.0		 Free Windows, OS X PDF, EPUB PNG, JPG, GIF Yes, via alt No No Yes Yes Yes
  • Also supports embedded SWFs.
  • Most of ADE is accessible to Mac/Windows screen readers.
Adobe Reader X Free Windows, OS X PDF PNG, JPG, GIF Yes, via alt No No No Yes Yes
  • Accessibility of document depends on the author.
  • Reader/Windows works with screen readers; Reader/Mac doesn't work with VoiceOver (the text of PDFs opened with Preview can be read with VO, however).
  • iOS will also render PDF but cannot be read with VoiceOver.
iBooks 1.0 Free iOS PDF, EPUB PNG, JPG, GIF Yes, via custom descriptions Yes, via custom descriptions Yes No Yes Yes
  • MathML can be added using iBooks Author and MathType plug-in (either in iBooks Author itself or Pages)
  • MathML is not directly accessible to VoiceOver. iBooks Author allows a plain-text description to be attached to the equation, which is what VoiceOver reads
  • iBooks textbooks can only be viewed on an iPad
Nook/BN eReader Free iPhone/iPad/iPod touch EPUB, PDB, PDF PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP No No No No Yes No
  • VoiceOver cannot access the Nook.
  • Can alter contrast, font, font size/family.
  • No TTS.
  • Can zoom using OS gestures.
Nook Free Mac EPUB, PDF, PDF PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP No No No No Yes No
  • VoiceOver cannot access the Nook.
  • Can alter contrast, font, font size/family.
  • No TTS.
Nook Free Windows EPUB, PDB, PDF PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP No No No No Yes No
  • Screen readers cannot access the Nook.
  • Can alter contrast, font, font size but not font face.
  • No TTS.
Nook Free Android EPUB, PDB, PDF - - - - - - - -
Kindle Free Windows AZW, HTML, doc, zip, mobi, prc, pdf, txt PNG, JPG, GIF No No No No Yes No
  • No read-aloud function on Windows.
  • Read-aloud function only available when permitted by DRM.
  • HTML and DOC must be converted to AZW.
  • Does not work with screen readers.
Kindle Free iPhone/iPad/iPod touch AZW, HTML, doc, zip, mobi, prc, pdf, txt PNG, JPG, GIF No No No No Yes No
  • VoiceOver cannot access the Kindle app.
  • Can zoom using OS gestures.
Kindle Cloud Reader Free Mac/Windows using various browsers AZW via HTML5 Web app PNG, JPG, GIF - - - - - - -
Mobipocket Reader Free Windows Mobi, prc, EPUB? BMP, GIF No No No No Yes No
  • Screen readers cannot access Mobipocket Reader
  • Has zoom controls
  • Users can specify foreground/background colors, font size/face
  • Also available for Windows Mobile, Palm, BlackBerry, Symbian

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Image Authoring Software

Name Cost OS Export formats Include short image descriptions Include long image descriptions Include MathML Export SVG Misc.
Adobe Fireworks $ Windows, OS X PNG, GIF, animated GIF, JPG, BMP, WBMP, TIFF, SWF, AI, PSD Yes, via alt No No No
  • Can generate HMTL w/alt for image slices or entire image
  • Does not export tagged PDF
Adobe Flash $ Windows, OS X GIF, JPG, PNG, TIFF, SWF, FLA, FLV Yes, via alt - - - -
Adobe Illustrator $ Windows, OS X PDF, SVG, SVGZ, GIF, JPG, PNG, WBMP, SWF Yes, via alt No No Yes
  • Metadata saved on export; can be edited in other applications such as Bridge or Lightroom
  • Can generate HMTL w/alt for image slices or entire image
  • Does not export tagged PDF
Adobe Photoshop $ Windows, OS X GIF, JPG, PNG, TIFF, SWF Yes, via alt No No No
  • Allows authoring of embedded image metadata
  • Preserves upstream embedded image metadata
  • Metadata saved on export; can be edited in other applications such as Bridge or Lightroom
  • Can generate HMTL w/alt for image slices or entire image
  • Does not export tagged PDF
Amaya Free Windows, OS X SVG Yes, via alt - Yes -
  • Comments based on documentation only
  • Open-source code editor from W3C
  • Also a browser
Inkscape Free Windows, OS X PNG, SVG No No No Yes
  • Open-source SVG-authoring software
  • Authors can include descriptions as well as DC metadata
  • Authors can add alt/longdesc to exported bitmaps in HTML source
Microsoft Publisher $ Windows PUB, TIFF, GIF, JPEG, PNG, BMP Yes, via alt No No No
  • Comments based on documentation only
  • Desktop publishing software that can save documents in various formats.
Oxygen XML Editor $ Windows, OS X Nearly any markup language, including SVG and MathML Yes, via alt Yes, via longdesc Yes Yes
  • XML editor; authors can manually write any language but comes with with templates for SVG, MathML, others.
XMLSpy $ Windows Nearly any markup language, including SVG and MathML Yes, via alt Yes, via longdesc Yes Yes
  • XML editor; authors can manually write any language but comes with with templates for SVG, MathML, others.

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