Universal Accessibility Interest Group

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Charge: Offers librarians, support staff, students, and other advocates networking and collaboration opportunities, information sharing and programming to promote accessibility in academic libraries, including web accessibility, assistive technology, reference and instruction for users with disabilities and captioning processes.
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Call for UAIG Incoming Convener

  • 1.  Call for UAIG Incoming Convener

    Posted Feb 09, 2022 12:22 PM

    Hello, UAIG members.


    We're seeking someone to serve as the incoming convener for a three year commitment for the 2022-23 term, convener for the 2023-24 term, and outgoing convener for the 2024-25 term.

    Interested candidates need to be active members of ACRL. The primary amount of work for this interest group takes place during the second or convener year and is always supported by the other convener members. 


    Responsibilities include annual planning, maintenance of the ALA Connect community, and optional business meetings at ALA Annual and Midwinter. Incoming conveners work closely with the current convener their first year.


    If you're interested in serving, please complete the following Google form. We are both happy to answer any questions if you are thinking about applying, please do not hesitate to reach out. We

    will be accepting responses through 4/8 with a notification date of 4/15.


    For any questions contact Maya at hobschem@gvsu.edu or Trisha at t.prevett@snhu.edu 


    Link to form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAWJTlVg3A7QoHNPu6sbOvVOKL0LGS4ujdhTeByGpx5M3csg/viewform?usp=sf_link



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    Maya Hobscheid
    Instructional Design Librarian
    Grand Valley State University
    She/Her/Hers
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