Conference page: https://igelu.org/event/igelu-2024-conference/
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What is digital accessibility, and what can academic libraries do to be compliant? A seminar presented by the Open University
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Conference
Abstract
What is digital accessibility? What does compliance look like for academic libraries?
At the Open University, accessibility is core to our mission, so digital accessibility is essential for our library provision. Join us for practical advice and real insights into how we make our library sites and systems accessible. We will be covering:
- What is digital accessibility?
- Understanding your users
- Legislation and compliance worldwide
- Accessibility auditing Primo VE
- Examples of meeting accessibility requirements in the UK
- Plus! The free OU digital accessibility course for academic libraries
Your co-host is Tobe Amadi, chair of the unit’s accessibility workstream. His accreditations include an WebAim and APM certification, an Advance HE fellowship, and an MSc in Technology Management.
Lizzie McCauley has worked in digital accessibility for 10 years. She has experience of testing sites and working with partners to improve compliance. Lizzie is a passionate advocate for accessibility.
Track
User Experience / Discovery
Products or Areas of Focus
Primo / Primo VE
Presenters
![[photo]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIt55XjKbd-vvWB9Su6XCzTCoUEiTsLtlvTGm36EytD=s50-mo "Tobe Amadi, Digital Services Development Officer , The Open University")
Tobe Amadi, Digital Services Development Officer , The Open University
LinkedIn URL
![[photo]](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fbee08b13b13f07df3b1683431c2e2d1.png?d=https://proposalspace.com/images/no_photo.png&r=PG&s=50 "Lizzie McCauley, Digital Services Development Officer, The Open University")
Lizzie McCauley, Digital Services Development Officer, The Open University
LinkedIn URL
Moderators
![[photo]](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5b87368e11bec9ef9e001b68a4e472a8.png?d=https://proposalspace.com/images/no_photo.png&r=PG&s=50 "Sam Alloing, Digital Preservation Officer, National Library of the Netherlands")
Sam Alloing, Digital Preservation Officer, National Library of the Netherlands
LinkedIn URL
![[photo]](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/517aba6fbd59f8194f0c67a5ef3a04a7.png?d=https://proposalspace.com/images/no_photo.png&r=PG&s=50 "Dave Allen, IGeLU Chair, State Library of Queensland")