MLA Scholarly Communications Shop Talk on Accessibility in Health Sciences Digital Repositories

Submitted by: Will White

As the extended April 2027 ADA Title II deadline approaches, health sciences librarians are making preparations to ensure digital repository materials comply with federal accessibility guidelines. In this 60-minute moderated panel, health sciences librarians will share ways to integrate accessibility into outreach, instruction, workflows, and collection content, including digital posters and ETDs.

Panelists: Hannah Craven (IU School of Medicine), Elizabeth H. Holt (LSU Health New Orleans), Pamela Pierce (Oregon Health & Science University). Moderated by Will White (University of New Mexico)

This shop talk is sponsored by MLA’s Scholarly Communications Caucus. Time will be allotted to answering audience questions. This session will not be recorded.