Laurie Alexander
Associate University Librarian for Learning, Teaching, and (interim) Research
University of Michigan (Moderator)
Mario Arango
Associate General Counsel
Colorado State University
Tracy Medley
Head of Discovery & Web Development
University of Utah
Justin Schell
Director, Digital Scholarship and Creative Spaces
University of Michigan
Access and discovery are at the heart of what academic libraries do. With the Americans with Disabilities Act Title II’s requirement that public entities’ web and mobile content needs to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards, libraries and institutions are challenged by the volume of digital content that needs to be remediated and understanding expectations and requirements that impact existing operations in a resource-constrained time. Many libraries are working with partners in legal, disability offices, and IT to explore and find solutions that scale.
This panel will explore these challenges from multiple perspectives and hear about approaches and pathways being pursued at a few institutions. Attendees will be invited to share examples of efforts their organizations are undertaking and their questions to help everyone learn more about this complicated but important area.
