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Hi Emily,
You have some great suggestions from other members here! I'd second the training budget... Deque and WebAim have some amazing programs that can lead to certs and they are considered industry leaders in accessibility. I've found the more awareness you can provide staff, the more they understand why some of us push so hard on universal design. It's also really helpful to have as many allies as you can both within the library and in the institution! The only other idea I had was to think about if you can ask students directly what their needs are...connect with your accessibility/disability office and see if they might be willing to post an announcement or an email to their registered students. Are there any student groups on campus or online that you can ask about their needs? Hope this helps!
Best,
Trisha
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Trisha Prevett
ELearning Librarian
Southern New Hampshire University, Shapiro Library
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 04, 2022 06:02 PM
From: Emily Rimland
Subject: Accessibility Wishlist Items--Looking for ideas
Hi All - I am building a wishlist of accessibility-related items in order to have some options at the ready in the event we receive funding. The wishlist could include:
- programming (e.g. workshops, employee training)
- speaker fees
- equipment or furniture, e.g. assistive technology
- any other materials that would support students with disabilities using the library (but not collections)
Please feel free to hit me with your ideas. Anything from pie-in-the-sky to down-to-earth ideas are welcome. Thanks in advance!
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Emily Rimland
Information Literacy Librarian
Pennsylvania State University
She/Her/Hers
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