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Moving the Needle: Advancing Digital Accessibility for All Users - Online Workshop
Where: Online/Virtual
When: Tuesday, February 8, and Tuesday, February 22, 2022
10:30am - 12:00pm
Note: This registration will cover both sessions
Workshop Organizer: Anaya Jones and Trisha Prevett of Southern New Hamshire University
Registration Fee:
NERCOMP Member: FREE
Non Member: $100
Event Overview
In a world where accessibility is so important to all in our community, why do we often miss the opportunities to build relationships and have the necessary conversations to move things forward? Join us for this two-part workshop (February 8 and 22) and explore a relationship-based and human-centered approach to improving accessibility and library experiences for our users.
The following data support the need for focus on this area:
Providing equal access to all learners is nothing new for the library. Access and helping our patrons is ingrained in every service we offer and our professional code of ethics.
Digital content has increased access to available resources for many users, but not all.
According to the 2018 American Community Survey, over 12% of Americans are estimated to have a disability. Barriers to access for these users exist in many digital resources that libraries provide including systems, programs, interfaces, and file types.
We hold the responsibility for equitable access for our users, but true accessibility can only be achieved in collaboration with the third-party vendors libraries rely on to supply information resources and our internal stakeholders. Planning for and checking the accessibility and usability of platforms and resources needs to become routine. Building relationships across your organization, with vendors, publishing, and learning communities help move these conversations and issues forward. While always important, accessibility should be at the forefront of planning as our scholarship and work are increasingly online.
Trisha and Anaya invite professionals with all levels of accessibility knowledge to join them in this interactive workshop. This workshop will include a contextual overview, an exploration of contemporary accessibility procedure models, and an interactive space to build your own plan to increase accessibility in your library.
Session Outcomes:
Attendees will:
- Recognize the basic proponents of cultural, ethical, and technical reasons for pursuing accessibility best practices in libraries
- Identify areas and begin to plan for conversation and action when working with contracted vendors and internal/external stakeholders
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Accessibility
NERCOMP strives to make its online offerings and In-person workshops accessible for all registrants. Please contact us should you have an accessibility need. We've worked to provide resources that are accessible to as many people as possible, and if you encounter any issues while attending our events, please contact us at accessibility@nercomp.org or at 860-345-2081 to request assistance.
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Agenda
February 8th
· Introduction to presenters and topic (15 minutes)
· Cultural, ethical and technical reasons for pursuing accessibility best practices (30 minutes)
· Break (5 mins)
· Examples of library accessibility work at SNHU and beyond (30 minutes)
· Setting up for homework and next session (10 minutes)
February 22nd
· Brief review (5 minutes)
· Share out (exploring options for accessible attendee collaboration – 15 minutes)
· Individual feedback (10 minutes)
· Group discussion (10 minutes)
· Break (5 minutes)
· Building your plan (35 minutes)
· Final questions and thoughts (10 minutes)
Anaya Jones
Anaya Jones is an eLearning librarian and Assistant Professor at Southern New Hampshire University where she works to lower costs to students by leveraging library and open resources. Her interests include library instruction at scale, online education, and accessibility. Jones earned her MS in Library and Information Science from Drexel University and her BA in English from Mary Baldwin University. Jones is an IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies.
Trisha Prevett
Trisha has been with Southern New Hampshire University’s Shapiro Library since 2014 and is currently an eLearning Librarian and Associate Professor. Prior to SNHU, Prevett was a Reference Librarian at Nova Southeastern University for three years. She focuses on integrating Shapiro Library resources and principles of information literacy into the SNHU curriculum and supporting student success in teaching and learning. Passionate about transforming lives and information equity, Prevett uses her drive and energy to keep these commitments at the forefront of the Library’s partnerships and work across the University. Prevett earned her MLIS from the University of Rhode Island and her BA in English/Secondary Education from Merrimack College.