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The Payan v. LACCD (2021) case demanded library database accessibility barriers be removed. In 2024, the revised Title II regulations of the Americans with Disabilities Act drew more urgency to the issue of web accessibility in libraries.
The Library Accessibility Alliance (LAA) is a multi-consortial organization contributing funding and expertise to improving library e-resource accessibility. LAA offers support to library employees in negotiation and evaluation of vendors’ products through collective action and collaborative community.
At the next OpenCon Librarian Community Call on August 12th at 12pm ET / 9am PT, Erika Boardman, Katie Zimmerman, and Jordan Colbert will provide a cohesive session exploring the Library Accessibility Alliance’s accessibility evaluations, impact and analysis, and vendor relations activities.
OpenCon Librarian Community Calls are limited to those working in libraries, and registration is now required. You can register for the August call here.
Agenda and Notes
You can find all the proposed agendas and notes from the Librarian community calls in one place, right here.
Recordings
Community Calls are not recorded to support a safer environment for open and honest discussion. However, notes are taken.
What to expect
Community calls are always friendly, and we love new faces. The more you participate, the more you'll get out of it! No doubt there will be a lot of this too.