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  • 1.  Discussion: Accessibility Goals

    Posted Mar 01, 2024 03:15 PM

    What are your individual or your library’s accessibility goals?

    If you haven't set any yet- that's okay! Now's a great time. If you've set an accessibility related goal in the past, please share it here. If you've had a a good experience with a training or other resource, please share it here!

    Some examples include: 

    make taking an accessibility training part of next year’s professional development goals (do you have one you like? Share it here!), or set aside time to review the accessibility of a current process.  



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    Anaya Jones She/Her/Hers
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    Accessibility & Online Learning Librarian
    Northeastern University
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  • 2.  RE: Discussion: Accessibility Goals

    Posted Mar 12, 2024 10:19 AM

    I love this question! 

    When I first saw this question, I didn't have any specific goals. Then, over the weekend, I read the book Serving Patrons with Disabilities: Perspectives and Insights from People with Disabilities by Kodi Laskin. My personal goal after reading this short book (less than 100 pages) is to get others in my library to read it and to recommend it be  assigned reading when onboarding new staff. The focus of the book is public libraries, I believe that the information and practical suggestions are transferable across many different settings.



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    Karen Grondin
    Licensing Librarian
    Arizona State University Library
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  • 3.  RE: Discussion: Accessibility Goals

    Posted Mar 12, 2024 03:23 PM

    Thank you for highlighting this title! It looks like a good one for many of us to check out!

     

    Anaya Jones (she/her) MLIS, CPACC, Trusted Tester

    Accessibility & Online Learning Librarian

    Northeastern University Library



     




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