The ACRL/LITA/ASCLA Universal Accessibility Interest Groups are having a joint virtual meeting prior to ALA Midwinter via telephone conference call.
The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 21 at 1 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST).
Below is call-in information for the meeting:
Meeting ID: 191-788-842
Additional details, including a finalized agenda, will follow before the meeting. I will be one of the meeting conveners. My contact information is below, as well as a *draft* agenda.
We hope you can join us!
Please let me know if you have questions.
Best,
John
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John Siegel, MLS | Library Instruction Coordinator-Assistant Professor
University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Ottenheimer Library
501.682.3536 | jxsiegel@ualr.edu | ualr.edu/library
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*DRAFT* AGENDA
Virtual Meeting
ACRL/LITA/ASCLA Universal Accessibility Interest Groups
January 21, 2015 - 1 p.m. CST
I. Welcome & Introductions
II. Background information on ACRL/LITA/ASCLA groups
III. General Announcements
a. ACRL
b. LITA
c. ASCLA
d. Joint Meeting at Midwinter: Sunday, February 1, 2015 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm at McCormick Place in Hyde Park/CC 11A
IV. Libraries for Universal Accessibility (LUA) Website/Project - http://uniaccessig.org/lua/
V. Potential Efforts/Projects
a. Updating online resources related to serving library users with disabilities
b. Ensuring/promoting accessibility of library databases
c. Influencing vendors on closed captioning and audio description of video materials (DVDs)
VI. Annual Conference Planning
a. Joint Meeting at Annual
b. Possibility of "show and tell" or self-guided tour at San Francisco Public Library (SFPL)
VII. Updates - What's happening regarding accessibility at your library, other items of interest/suggestions
VII. Wrap-up/Adjourn