Growing Equitable Library Services
ADA and Beyond
Digital Accessibility
with JJ Pionke
Wednesday, April 19, 2-3 pm
Register
How accessible is your website really? We'll talk about digital accessibility for our websites, how to test for accessibility, what the standards are for accessibility,
and how accessible our databases actually are.
 JJ
Pionke is the Applied Health Sciences Librarian at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is an award-winning librarian whose research revolves
around disability and accessibility for library patrons and employees. His most recent work focuses on the educational and competency needs of library science graduate students and current library employees in regards to disability and accessibility in libraries.
Assistive Technology Petting Zoo
In-person at MLSC!
Want to make your library more welcoming for people who have disabilities?
Join us for the Assistive Technology Petting Zoo
in-person at the Middletown Library Service Center (MLSC)!
The same session will be held twice:
Morning:
Tuesday, May 9 | 10-12 pm
Afternoon:
Tuesday, May 9 | 1:30-3:30 pm
The same content will be repeated in each session. Register for the time that’s most convenient for you.
Representatives from the CT Library for Accessible Books (CTLAB), the CT Tech Act Project, the New England Assistive Technology Center (NEAT),
the State Education Resource Center (SERC), and UCP of Eastern CT will be on hand to share and demonstrate various forms of Assistive Technology (AT) that may benefit your library’s patrons. A range of low tech and high tech AT will be featured, including:
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apps for tablets and smartphones
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screen reading and screen magnification software
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handheld and desktop magnification devices
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smart pens
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computer Access devices (alternative keyboards & mice, switches, etc.)
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a range of hearing-related devices
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accessibility features for tablet
Who should come? Perfect for library workers interested in accessibility,
including directors/administrators, children’s and YA staff, librarians, library staff, library board and friends members.
Accessibility: Let us know if we can provide accommodations
for your visit to the AT Petting Zoo at the Middletown Library Service Center. Please use the
Accommodation Request Form
at least 7 days prior to the event.
Format: These are
in-person, on-site events at MLSC. The content and format of the sessions is the same. To ensure that as many people as possible can attend, please register for only one of the two sessions (morning OR afternoon).
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