A Ph.D. candidate researcher at the University of Maryland is seeking library, archives, or museums practitioners and managers to participate in a research study on the processes of
creating, revising, and implementing accessibility policies in their institution or department.
Maisie Jones, a Ph.D. Candidate in Information at the University of Maryland College of
Information is the PI of the "Investigating Accessibility Policies in Archives" research project. Funded by the UMD College of Information's Frank E. Burke Graduate Research Award,
this project seeks interviews from current cultural heritage managers and practitioners who have experience creating or revising internal policies, especially around accessibility, digital accessibility, or disability and accommodation.This research is focused on learning more about what kinds of accessibility policies exist in the profession and the role those policies play in the work of libraries, archives, and museums. Practitioners who accept to participate in this project will take part in a semi-structured interview about their institution, policies, policy procedures, and the role of accessibility or disability accommodations and supports within their library, archive, or museum. The interview will last roughly an hour over the Zoom video conferencing platform. With consent from the interview participant, the interview audio will be captured and transcribed.There is no expectation for interview participants to be named either personally or by the name of their employer or institution. All publications or reports will default to anonymity unless a pseudonym is otherwise suggested by the participant. Participants in this research will be compensated for their time.
Please contact the project PI, Maisie Jones, at majones@umd.edu with any questions or to schedule a time for the research interview.
Maisie Jones
Doctoral Candidate in Information (ABD)
University of Maryland College of Information
majones@umd.eduIRBNet Package: 2168919-1