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Upcoming DREDF Webinar: "Texas v. Kennedy (2026) The renewed attack on Section 504 and Olmstead"

Posted By Hillary Pearson Feb 20, 2026 11:16 AM
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Hi All, The recent Texas vs. Kennedy case centered on Section 504 is being renewed, which asks the court to say that updated Section 504 rules are unlawful. I'm sharing this upcoming webinar opportunity hosted by the Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund. Join DREDF to learn more about what ...

Sad news to share: Passing of Charles E. Kratz, Jr.

Posted By Hillary Pearson Feb 17, 2026 11:55 AM
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Hi SRRT Community, With great sadness, I'm sharing that long-time ALA and SRRT leader, Charles E. Kratz, Jr., has passed away. His obituary can be viewed here. A memorial service is being planned for March 18, at the Charles Kratz Scranton Heritage Room of the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Memorial ...

Responding to ICE at the Library: Real World Approaches-free ALA member webinar from the Public Library Association

Posted By Hillary Pearson Feb 05, 2026 03:28 PM
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Hi all, Sharing information on an upcoming PLA webinar opportunity for ALA members that I thought would be of interest. Learn more and register for free at this link. Responding to ICE at the Library: Real World Approaches When agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enter a public ...

ALA Presidential Candidates Virtual Forum on Monday, February 9

Posted By Hillary Pearson Feb 02, 2026 04:16 PM
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Hello SRRT Community, The ALA Presidential Candidates Virtual Forum offers an opportunity to learn about ALA presidential candidates Becky Calzada and Tamika Barnes and their visions for ALA. The forum will take place at 2 p.m. Central on Monday, February 9. Register to attend the forum. You may also ...

Join us virtually at 10am this Thursday (1/15) for the 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration!

Posted By Hillary Pearson Jan 12, 2026 04:32 PM
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Dear ALA Community, The 2026 Celebration will be streamed live on our YouTube Channel, starting this Thursday, January 15, at 10:00 am Central Time, via this link! If unable to join in real-time, the same link can be used to view the ceremony at your convenience. The annual Dr. Martin Luther King, ...

Helping Patrons Thrive: How Libraries Can Use HLAA's Website as a Resource Hub

Posted By Hillary Pearson Dec 23, 2025 11:55 AM
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Hi All, Sharing information on an upcoming free webinar opportunity on behalf of ALA's Bridging Deaf Cultures Interest Group: Happy holidays, everyone! I'm excited to announce that Bridging Deaf Cultures will be starting off the new year with a presentation! On Wednesday, January 21st at 11 am EST, ...

Helping Patrons Thrive: How Libraries Can Use HLAA's Website as a Resource Hub

Posted By Hillary Pearson Dec 23, 2025 11:51 AM
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Hi All, Sharing information on an upcoming free webinar opportunity on behalf of ALA's Bridging Deaf Cultures Interest Group: Happy holidays, everyone! I'm excited to announce that Bridging Deaf Cultures will be starting off the new year with a presentation! On Wednesday, January 21st at 11 am EST, ...

Reminder: Nomination Forms for 2026 ALA Ballot due this Friday, December 12

Posted By Hillary Pearson Dec 09, 2025 03:44 PM
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Hello SRRT community, Sharing a reminder that nomination forms are due by end of day this Friday, December 12th for SRRT ballot positions. If a candidate is not identified, please note that there will be write-in option for all SRRT positions. Candidates must be current members of both ALA and SRRT ...

Mark your calendar - ALA Virtual Membership Information Session December 15th

Posted By Hillary Pearson Nov 25, 2025 02:16 PM
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Hi All--sharing this information that was posted in the ALA Members Connect space--Hillary Mark your calendar - ALA Virtual Membership Information Session December 15th Register now for the upcoming ALA Virtual Membership Information Session – December 15th, 3pm CT. Join ALA and your colleagues ...

ALA Member Town Hall on November 17

Posted By Hillary Pearson Nov 04, 2025 01:53 PM
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Hi SRRT, Resharing the details for the upcoming ALA Member Town Hall on November 17, which was shared by President Helmick in the ALA Members Connect space: Register for our next ALA Member Town Hall – Nov. 17th Hello, everyone: We'll be hosting another ALA Member Town Hall on November 17th with ...

Call for chapter proposals-Disability Justice in Libraries anthology

Posted By Hillary Pearson Oct 14, 2025 03:30 PM
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Hi All, Amplifying the below opportunity that was posted in ACRL's Universal Accessibility Interest Group Connect space. Please refer to the linked CFP for more details. -- It is with great joy that I announce the call for chapter proposals for my edited anthology, Disability Justice in Libraries. ...

RE: "Web Accessibility Basics – Manual Screen Reader Testing"  free webinar

Posted By Hillary Pearson Oct 10, 2025 02:59 PM
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This is great, Adina, thank you for sharing! ------------------------------ Hillary Pearson she/her/hers Program Manager, Accessibility Services, Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS) American Library Association P: (312) 280-5020 hpearson@ala.org www.ala.org | www.ala.org/diversity ...

Round four of LTC Accessibility Grant for Small and Rural libraries is now open!

Posted By Hillary Pearson Sep 24, 2025 10:49 AM
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Hi All, The fourth round of the Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities grant has opened for applications now through December 11. This grant has made a huge impact in many communities and is awarded at either the $10,000 or $20,000 amount. Sharing the press release ...

Round four of LTC Accessibility Grant for Small and Rural libraries is now open!

Posted By Hillary Pearson Sep 24, 2025 10:43 AM
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Hi All, The fourth round of the Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities grant has opened for applications now through December 11. This grant has made a huge impact in many communities and is awarded at either the $10,000 or $20,000 amount. Sharing the press release ...

Building Accessible LibGuides: A Panel on Policies, Workflows, and the ADA Update (Library Accessibility Alliance)

Posted By Hillary Pearson Sep 16, 2025 11:13 AM
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Hi All, Sharing this free webinar opportunity from the Library Accessibility Alliance. Building Accessible LibGuides: A Panel on Policies, Workflows, and the ADA Update As libraries prepare for the upcoming ADA law update, accessibility is more urgent-and more achievable-than ever. Remediating ...

Member opportunities to commemorate ALA's 150th anniversary

Posted By Hillary Pearson Sep 15, 2025 10:49 AM
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Sharing on behalf of Melissa Welch, ALA's Interim Associate Executive Director, Institutional Advancement, Programs, and Partnerships Director, Public Programs Office -- Good morning! I am reaching out with a summary of current opportunities for ALA members to contribute to ALA's 150th anniversary ...

Reminder: Update to the Code of Conduct on 8-1-25

Posted By Hillary Pearson Jul 28, 2025 10:00 AM
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On August 1, 2025, an updated Online Code of Conduct will be released. The Online Code of Conduct was designed to build and sustain an open, inclusive, and collaborative experience for participants on all online platforms used by ALA. The Online Code of Conduct is a living document that is intended ...

Big News from ALA: A New Virtual Conference Is Coming in 2026!

Posted By Hillary Pearson Jul 23, 2025 12:04 PM
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Hi SRRT Community! Sharing the below announcement from our Conference Services Team: We're excited to announce a new professional development event created for the library community-by the library community. Next February, ALA will host a one-day virtual conference designed to equip library professionals ...

Update to the Code of Conduct-August 1st

Posted By Hillary Pearson Jul 21, 2025 11:01 AM
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Happy Monday, all. Sharing the below message for your awareness of forthcoming Code of Conduct updates: On August 1, 2025, an updated Online Code of Conduct will be released. The Online Code of Conduct was designed to build and sustain an open, inclusive, and collaborative experience for participants ...

ODLOS Program: Unpacking Ableism and Embracing Disability Identity (July 28, 1pm)

Posted By Hillary Pearson Jul 15, 2025 10:50 AM
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Hi All! I'd like to invite you all to attend a free professional development event on Monday, July 28th from 1:00 to 2:30 pm Central Time, presented by ALA's Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS). Details and link to register below. Hope to see some of you there! Unpacking ...