As the Title II deadline looms, many librarians are left asking: Where do I begin? How accessible is my library? Where are the barriers, gaps, and challenges? This structured “First Step” workshop helps you determine what your library is already doing and already has to support patrons with disabilities.
In this webinar, attendees will:
– Learn digital accessibility basic principles
– Discover and summarize accessibility strides and accomplishments
– Determine a library workflow for addressing accessibility barriers
– Create a list of gaps and challenges
– Outline a preliminary action plan for your library
Registrants will be able to submit questions in advance and during the session.
This session is for public libraries, library systems, and archives or museums that are part of a government or public educational institution. Private educational institutions, often held to the same ADA standards in New York State, are also encouraged to attend. All library staff including directors, librarians, trustees, academic officers responsible for libraries, general counsel, equity and inclusion personnel, IT workers, and anyone concerned about accessibility of digital resources are welcome to join us.
Presenter: Rebecca Albrecht Oling (MLS, CPACC) is the Director of Digital Accessibility at Purchase College, SUNY. Promoted to Librarian in 2024, Oling has worked to shape approaches to digital accessibility on her campus and beyond. Aside from her research and writing, she consults on accessibility best practices and leads trainings that empower people to create a more universal experience. Oling is a certified professional in accessibility core competencies from the International Association of Accessibility Professionals and is the co-author of the newly released Digital Accessibility Handbook for Libraries.
