Universal Accessibility Interest Group

  • 1.  Accessibility "exception requests"

    Posted Jan 18, 2023 09:56 AM
    Hello!
    I am wondering how many academic libraries use accessibility exception requests, and if so, what form they take?

    Separate from an EEAAP, this would be used (VERY rarely) to justify the purchase of an essential resource with serious accessibility barriers and little prospect of improvement, but which is indispensable for a supported discipline to have the scholarly resources they need to be competitive in their field.   Obviously for the vast majority of flawed resources, if there are workarounds and/or vendor promises of improvements, we would use an EEAAP. 

    Thanks, and apologies for any cross-postings.

    Leigh

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    Leigh Mosley
    Accessibility Coordinator
    University of TN Libraries
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  • 2.  RE: Accessibility "exception requests"

    Posted Jan 19, 2023 08:54 AM
    Hi Leigh,

    Thanks for asking. I think another thing to consider is that many libraries don't have a sophisticated accessibility strategy for acquisitions. If EEAAPs aren't on the proverbial radar, then exception requests are either not thought of,  or the default, depending on how you look at it.

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    Anaya Jones She/Her/Hers
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    Accessibility & Online Learning Librarian
    Northeastern University
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