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  • 1.  Library staff training

    Posted 2 days ago

    Hello all,

    We discussed this some at the UAIG meeting in San Diego, but I also wanted to open this up to the broader group. I'm working with a team in partnership with our accessibility office to create an accessibility training for our libraries' staff. 

    Our broad outline plans to cover: 

    • Introduction 

      • Why accessibility matters to our users

      • Accessibility laws 

      • University Policy

    • Resources in the University 

    • Accessible library services - resources and initiatives in the Libraries

    • Hosting an accessible event

    • Working at a public service point

      • Disability etiquette resources

    • Disability culture and community

    • Where to learn more

    So our question for the group: Do you have similar trainings? If so, what types of information do you include for staff? Are we missing anything important?

    Thank you all for your ideas!



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    Katie Gibson
    Humanities & Area Studies Librarian
    Miami University King Library
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  • 2.  RE: Library staff training

    Posted 21 hours ago
    Good Morning!

    I have recently developed an Accessibility FAQ for all staff as well as a workshop for faculty on how to idnetify and select accessible textbooks. I am happy to share these documents with anyone interested.

    Katya

    Katya Pereyaslavska (M.A., M.I.) she / her
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    Associate Librarian
    User Experience Librarian  
    Western Libraries, Western University

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