Today, with respect to the DAISY/NISO Standard, the following are in place:
- the standard is approved and well defined;
- The "Structure Guidelines" (revised in September 2005) is a foundational document upon which we will build;
- Sample pages from a highly graphical book that demonstrates correct markup is available;
- the maintenance agency and committee have been established and are working successfully;
- the committee is open to committed interested individuals;
- the minutes are posted;
- there are mechanisms for making recommendations and reporting errors;
- an XML Techniques working group has been formed;
- validator (code named "ZedVal")for Z39.86 is available;
- DAISY Knowledge Network as a sophisticated training and information sharing tool is coming online;
- detailed plans are under way for transition to the DAISY/NISO Standard.