This recommendation:
- was developed between DAISY and the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) to ensure a single worldwide standard;
- was developed within the National Information Standards Organization (NISO); and
- uses SMIL 2 and rich XML;
Today:
- The DAISY Consortium and NLS collaborate on the maintenance of the standard.
- The DAISY Consortium is the official maintenance agency for the standard;
- It is a living standard with additions and improvements expected.
As we move forward, we expect that we will make progress in the following areas.
- Math, Drama, Poetry, Dictionary, and other modules will be added over time.
- In the future, we will consider introducing the DAISY/NISO Standard to the International Standards Organization (ISO).