Authoring Software
Among the many varied kinds of authoring software available, two of the most pertinent to AIM are those designed for creating digital talking books and those for creating images.
The Diagram Center has compiled comparison tables that "present the features and functional testing results" for these applications, available at the following URLs:
The AIM site's Content Development page includes information on XML editors and validators for those with more technical production experience, DAISY production tools from a variety of companies and organizations, braille production software, and more.