November 30, 2017 Meeting of Accessibility Advisory Group

Time and Location of Meeting

November 30, 2017

Agenda Details

Agenda

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Minutes Details

Attendees

JJ Pionke, Sarah Christensen, Patricia Malik, Joe Minarik, Cherie Weible

Minutes

  1. Grant award (JJ)
  • JJ received a Campus Research Board grant for $25,000 w/ a Beckman Award
    • Heather Murphy will announce in Recognizing Excellence
    • 3 national surveys abut education about library people, students, directors/deans, current library workers about knowledge about accessibility

 

  1. Development of a disability/accessibility collection  (JJ)
  • JJ is working on the development of an accessibility and disability collection. The College of Medicine gives opportunities for more development.
  • JJ is brainstorming ideas of a graphic novel collection. She will be asking for feedback about what we need.  Is there an annotated form of bibliography? (Joe)  Answer:  No, but is something JJ is willing to look into.
  • Is there a more current disabilities handbook? (Joe) Answer:  JJ will look into it.
  • Materials for universal design for learning? – JJ will talk to Nancy O’Brien

 

  1. First floor Service Point Assistive Technologies Space (CW)
  • What are the furniture needs? – Cherie is looking into it.
  • Scheduling is available through dibs for students
  • Table space w/ adjustable heights, vision-impaired and closable space for hearing disabilities
  • Still consulting w/ DRES
  • Plan to look at data and usage to see what we need
  • Automatic door is seen as a necessity
  • How to use space? Will consult w/ JJ and people who will use the space
  • Marketing – will work w/ Heather Murphy
  • There is a need for accessible group spaces integrated within the library – not separate, not isolated as is the case throughout campus – need supported collective spaces.
  • Suggested by Joe that Advancement can be used to raise money for these needs
  • Develop Strategic Plan and Goals for the Advisory Group
  • Keeping technology up-to-date is an issue
  • Talk to CCAA to talk about where the money is
  • Suggested to do a snap survey of DRES people to see what they need and then continue to track usage/needs after built for improvement and growth

 

  1. Creating a policy around accessibility and events / Develop standard event language

 

  1. Creating a training program around assistive technology

 

  1. Developing a library assessment program around accessibility of our libraries
  • Duplicating the accessible technology in other library locations was suggested