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Building Accessible LibGuides: A Panel on Policies, Workflows, and the ADA Update

October 23, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. EDT (1 Hour Long)

As libraries prepare for the upcoming ADA law update, accessibility is more urgent—and more achievable—than ever. Remediating existing LibGuides for accessibility and updating internal LibGuide workflows are an essential part of ensuring compliance with the updated ADA regulations.

Join the Library Accessibility Alliance (LAA) on Thursday, October 23rd at 11am EST for Building Accessible LibGuides: A Panel on Policies, Workflows, and the ADA Update. This webinar focuses on the implementation of accessible LibGuides in light of the upcoming ADA law update.

This Q&A-style panel brings together library professionals who are actively working to make their LibGuides ADA compliant by the April 26, 2026 deadline. Panelists will share real-world strategies, workflows, and tools they use to ensure accessibility, as well as the challenges they’ve faced and the successes they’ve achieved.

 Topics include:

  • Planning and policy development for ADA compliance
  • Staff training and motivation
  • Remediation workflows and accessibility tools
  • Sustaining long-term accessibility practices

Whether you're just beginning your accessibility journey or refining your existing workflows, this session offers practical insights and inspiration from peers in the field.

 Audience questions welcome! Come ready to learn, share, and engage.

Speaker(s)

Rebel Cummings-Sauls of the Florida Virtual Campus

Robyn Ness of the University of Michigan

Amber Arroyo of the Florida State College at Jacksonville

Kate McManus of the University of Minnesota

Catherine Morse of the University of Michigan

Amy Drayer of the University of Minnesota