Accessibility of electronic library resources

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Overview

I. Introduction

Meanings of Access\Accessibility in the library world

Universal Design

Accessibility standards/guidelines

Policies pertaining to online accessibility at libraries

ADA, Title II

ADA and universally designed IT

Penn State U -NFB Resolution agreement (Oct. 2011)

Dear Colleague letter (June 2010)

University of Montana (2012)

II. Research on E-resources Selection and Accessibility My spring 2013 sabbatical project

Factors influencing CD policy and practices

A. Library CD Policies and Practices

Collection Policy (example)

Methodology

Two sets of campuses

Major questions

Some key findings

The case of Sonoma State University

Strong commitment and leadership at top administrative level

The California State University Board of Trustees: Policy on Disability Support and Accommodations - Executive Order Number 926 (2004):

B . Collection Development Literature Analysis

Research Questions

Books on Collection Development

CD Book examples

Books on Collection Development

Accessibility coverage by year (2001-2012)

Depth of coverage—two positive exceptions

Curtis (cont.)--recommendations

Lack of consistency (Curtis)

Lack of consistency (Wikoff)

Depth of coverage—extremely brief

Depth of coverage—unexplained and inadequate

Depth of coverage—unaware of the need for universal design

C. Guidance from Professional Organizations

ALA—a multi-headed entity

ALA Organizational Structure

ALA-ACRL and beyond

Library-related groups which have addressed accessibility of digital content

Purchasing of Accessible Electronic Resources Resolution ALA Council* Document #52 (Revised 7.14.09)

Association for Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA)

ASCLA "Think Accessible Before You Buy" Toolkit

ASCLA Blog (Adina Mulliken)

ALA Digital Content Working Group

Report of the ARL Joint Task Force on Services to Patrons with Print Disabilities (Nov. 2012)

Recommendations

ARL Accessibility and Universal Design Working Group, 2013

ARL Model US License

III. Best Practices

What to ask for?

Combination

Required or desirable

What questions to ask vendors

Accessibility information from non-vendor sources: Research & other e-resources Info

Accessibility clearinghouse (my dream)

Accessibility information from non-vendor sources: Accessibility/usability testing on campus

From UWSP's CD Policy

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