Conclusion

Thank you so much for completing the LAA member onboarding process. Please contact the LAA Action Committee co-chairs to notify them of your completion.

Further reading

• Accessibility in Libraries: a Landscape Review (PDF)
  Defines disability, the history of accessibility in libraries, the landscape of accessibility in libraries, barriers to accessibility, accessibility needs, and tools.
• SPEC Kit 358: Accessibility and Universal Design (May 2018)
  Association of Research Libraries (ARL) survey of accessibility in academic libraries and results.
• Marrall, R. (2020). Developing a Library Accessibility Plan: A Practical Guide for Librarians (Book)
  Provides library professionals with the knowledge, tools and templates, and practical examples. necessary for developing a tailored and comprehensive accessibility plan for their institution.
• Serving Patrons with Disabilities in Small and Rural Libraries: Practitioner's Guide (PDF)
  From ALA's Libraries Transforming Communities initiative, this guide covers services, programs, and facilities.

Additional training opportunities

• BTAA Cultivating Belonging: Library Accessibility Essentials
  Access is a core value of library professionals. How are we to uphold our own values if we lack the knowledge how to perform our duties of care, whether towards patrons or towards each other? As Meryl Evans says, “accessibility is a human right.” This online training establishes fundamental accessibility knowledge that everyone working in a public on campus setting should have.
• Project ENABLE
  Project ENABLE provides free, foundational training designed specifically for public, academic or school librarians worldwide, to help them gain the knowledge and skills needed to create inclusive and accessible libraries that meet the needs of all students.