Digital Accessibility Compliance

Including Disability exists to elevate disabled perspectives in order to create a more interconnected disability community and invite advocacy through publications, events, education, and outreach.Petra Anders, PhD, is a Research Assistant at the University of Bamberg, Germany.Stephanie J. Cork, PhD, is an academic coach and consultant specializing in support for disabled students as they transition into higher education.Ursula Gorham, PhD, is the Associate Director for Faculty Initiatives in the UMD Office of Faculty Affairs, USA.Kelly Hoffman, PhD, works in knowledge management for the federal government, USA.Paul T. Jaeger, PhD, JD, is a Professor, Distinguished Scholar-Teacher, and Co-Director of the Doctor of Information Science degree program in the College of Information at the University of Maryland, USA. J. Bern Jordan, PhD, is an Assistant Research Scientist in the UMD College of Information, USA.. Jonathan Lazar, PhD, is MIDA’s Executive Director and is a Professor at UMD’s College of Information, USA.Fernando Loizides, PhD, is a Reader in Computer Science and Informatics, co-founder of RapidLab, and the Director of the Data Science Academy at Cardiff University, UK, as well as an Honorary Professor at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain.Timothy Neate, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science at King’s College London.Sara Olsen, PhD, is a Disability Rights Program Specialist supporting the enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act and individuals’ right to receive services in the most integrated setting possible.Ron Padrón is the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the UMD College of Information, USA.Ana Palla, PhD, is a Senior IT Accessibility and UX Specialist at the Academic Technology & Innovation unit in the UMD Division of Information Technology, USA.Alexandra Peterson is a Frontend Software Developer for Agilant Solutions, Inc., USA.Alexander Pilon is a Video and Graphic Design Specialist and Communications Strategist, serving as the Educational Media Developer of the Teaching and Learning Centre at Ontario Tech University, Canada.Elizabeth A. Pineo is a PhD student at the UMD’s College of Information, USA.Alyssa Ryan is the Director of Academic Program Operations for the Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland, USA.Nedelina Tchangalova is a Public Health & Hearing and Speech Librarian in the UMD’s STEM Library, USA.

• IntroductionSection 1: Digital Accessibility Context 1. The Relationship between Libraries and Accessibility2. The Impact of Accessibility 3. Access, Accessibility, Equity, and Equality4. Born Accessible Design and Accessibility Priorities5. Models of Disability6. Accounting for Disability and Accessibility TiersSection 2: Laws and Standards7. Legal Standards in the US, EU, and UK8. Implementing WCAGSection 3: Best Practices for Accessibility9. Best Practices for Digital Content10. Best Practices for Purchasing: Licensing and Contracts11. Best Practices for Accessibility in Libraries12. Key Resources13. Why Don't We Sing This Song All Together?ReferencesAbout the AuthorsIndex

This book gathers history, best practices, and advocacy into a single handy volume. But more than that, it is a call to action for universal design and practice.