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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  • 1.  Welcome!

    Posted Jul 04, 2023 12:12 PM
    Hello new and veteran Universal Accessibility Interest Group Members!

    Welcome, welcome! As we start a new academic year, we want to hear from you!
    • What would you like to discuss this year in this space?
    • What are you working on related to accessibility?
    • Where else do you go for accessibility information?
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    If your institution is an EDUCAUSE member, I highly recommend their accessibility interest group. It includes folks from across academia and is varied and active.

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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: Welcome!

    Posted Jul 05, 2023 09:29 AM

    Hi everyone,

     

    I'm excited to learn your thoughts on universal accessibility. It's vital not just for our patrons, but also for our own professional engagement and development. I've been researching conference attendance preferences, envisioning virtual and hybrid conferencing as a path toward the greater goal of universal accessibility to professional engagement for all in libraries and archives, particularly neurodivergent, physically challenged, early career, underfunded, unsupported, and precariously employed workers. I presented on my 2022 Survey of Conference Attendance Preferences at ALA in June as part the Digital Experience: Expanding Professional Engagement Through Online Conference Access: Working Toward Inclusive and Effective Hybrid Models. July 12, I'm presenting at the Society of American Archivists Research Forum (free online conference) on User Centered Conferencing for the Future of the Archival Profession, which frames conference planning within the perspective of diverse potential attendees, not just those who regularly attend. I hope you can join me at the forum – lots of fresh ideas!

     

    Best,

     

    Anne Marie

     

    ANNE MARIE HAMILTON-BREHM, PhD, CA (she/her/hers)

    Associate Dean of Library Affairs

     

    SPECIAL COLLECTIONS RESEARCH CENTER

    Morris Library - MAIL CODE 6632

    Southern Illinois University

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    Carbondale, ILLINOIS 62901

     

    annemarie.hamiltonbrehm@siu.edu

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  • 3.  RE: Welcome!

    Posted Jul 10, 2023 12:19 PM
    Hello all,

    I hope everyone is doing well. Anaya, thank you for these questions. 

    I would love to discuss OER/OA and AI/Chat GPT in relation to universal accessibility. In regards to other information regarding universal accessibility, I speak to my colleagues across the University (Student Disability Services, University Learning Center, Distributed Education, etc). I also attend online and in-person webinar/training sessions and read various literature about what others are doing. 

    Best,
    Nicole

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    NICOLE LAMOREAUX, MLS, Certificate in teaching english
    (SHE/HER)

    ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, RESEARCH & INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
    THE NEW SCHOOL
    THE NEW SCHOOL LIBRARIES

    63 5TH AVENUE, ROOM 703
    lamorean@newschool.edu
    T 646.909.4288

    https://library.newschool.edu/


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    Liaison subjects: Business, Marketing, and Management 
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  • 4.  RE: Welcome!

    Posted Jul 11, 2023 07:42 AM

    Nicole, 

    That's a great topic! Thank you for suggesting it!



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    Anaya Jones She/Her/Hers
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    Accessibility & Online Learning Librarian
    Northeastern University
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  • 5.  RE: Welcome!

    Posted Jul 11, 2023 10:42 AM
    You're welcome, Anaya. Looking forward to seeing more ideas and discussion in the upcoming year.

    I hope everyone is well,

    Nicole

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    NICOLE LAMOREAUX, MLS, Certificate in teaching english
    (SHE/HER)

    ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, RESEARCH & INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
    THE NEW SCHOOL
    THE NEW SCHOOL LIBRARIES

    63 5TH AVENUE, ROOM 703
    lamorean@newschool.edu
    T 646.909.4288

    https://library.newschool.edu/


    Research & Instructional Services Department Statistics July 2022-Current


    Liaison subjects: Business, Marketing, and Management 
    2023-2024 ALA Councilor-At-Large
    Critical Studies in Men's Fashion Media Review Editor (2021-2023)





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  • 6.  RE: Welcome!

    Posted Jul 12, 2023 01:41 PM

    Hello everyone!

    I am part of this group because as the Student Engagement Librarian, I have to think a lot about accessibility when designing materials or programming for our library. I'm also an early career librarian so I'm trying to learn as much as I can. My grad program was great but there is still so much to learn! I look forward to learning more from all of you!



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    Veronica Adair
    Student Engagement Librarian
    Brigham Young University-Idaho
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