This panel will examine different ways that digital access and accessibility are currently being approached in art information work. In individual presentations as well as in conversation together with the moderator, the panelists will address topics such as image description, audio transcription, language translation, and virtual wayfinding. This conversation will also delve into issues such as navigating web accessibility standards and guidelines, adapting existing platforms and frameworks with a focus on accessibility, negotiating with vendors about accessibility requirements and features, and forming informed cohorts or communities of practice around disability studies and accessibility praxis. Finally, we will reflect on where our accessibility work still falls short, and how we can continue to improve access for art library patrons and staff.
Rising from the Ashes: Striving Toward Accessibility and Multi-lingual Description Meredith Hale, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Sight Sound Touch: Considering Multimodal Digital Accessibility for a Collaborative Public Art Project Maggie Murphy, UNC Greensboro
Have We Made Sure It’s Accessible?: Building a Culture of Accessibility and Sustainable Workflows Claire Payne, Stony Brook University
Redesigning for Accessibility: Implementing Standards on the Library Website and LibGuides Phoebe Stein, School of Visual Arts
