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Upcoming Library Accessibility Alliance Webinar - Incorporating Accessibility into Library OER Programs & Initiatives

  • 1.  Upcoming Library Accessibility Alliance Webinar - Incorporating Accessibility into Library OER Programs & Initiatives

    Posted Sep 30, 2022 07:38 AM
    Apologies for cross-posting
    The Library Accessibility Alliance Training Committee invites you to join us for the upcoming webinar:
    Incorporating Accessibility into Library OER Programs & Initiatives
    October 27, 2022 at 1pm Eastern Time
    Open Educational Resources (OER) are meant to be as open and available as possible, but if they're not accessible or on accessible platforms, how "open" are they really? 
    In this webinar, staff from the Michigan State University (MSU) Libraries will share how they've integrated accessibility into their OER initiatives and OER grant program to improve the accessibility of OER created at MSU. In order to hopefully implement similar OER accessibility processes at their libraries, attendees can expect to learn about OER accessibility resources, MSU Libraries' OER accessibility checklist & grant program accessibility requirements, MSU Libraries' staff who work on OER accessibility, MSU Libraries' OER accessibility evaluation workflow & procedures, specific OER accessibility challenges/issues and OER accessibility tips and lessons learned.
    Speakers:
    • Heidi Schroeder: Accessibility Coordinator, Michigan State University Libraries
    • Chandlee Marcyk-Taylor: Digital Course Materials Coordinator, Michigan State University Libraries
    To register, visit the Library Accessibility Alliance Events WebpageAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For more information about the Library Accessibility Alliance visit our website.


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    Beth Ashmore
    Associate Head, Acquisitions & Discovery (Serials)
    North Carolina State University Libraries
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