DLF Digital Accessibility Working Group
About
The DLF Digital Accessibility Working Group (DAWG) exists to explore issues related to ensuring that the digital resources within information organizations meet the needs of disabled users and staff.
Goals/Objectives
- Survey digital accessibility in GLAM organizations
- Facilitate information sharing and networking
- Produce and collect resources and best practices for executing accessibility work
Leadership
- Jasmine Clark, admin team/co-chair
- Adele Fitzgerald, Education and Advocacy subgroup co-chair
- Gabriel Galson, Policy and Workflows subgroup co-chair
- Wendy Guerra, Policy and Workflows subgroup co-chair
- Debbie Krahmer, IT and Development subgroup chair
- Wendy Robertson, admin team/co-chair
- Bryan Birchmeier, Education and Advocacy subgroup co-chair
Subcommittees
Focuses on specific functional areas within information organizations. See our wiki.
Focuses on specific software, hardware, and development practices associated with information organizations. See our wiki.
Advocacy and Continuing Education subgroup
Focuses on providing resources, tools, and skills necessary for librarians, archivists, records managers, and other GLAM professionals to advocate for, as well as support accessibility within their organizations. See our wiki.
Get Involved
Meetings
DAWG meets monthly on the first Wednesday – Check group communications or the DLF Community Calendar for the most up-to-date schedule
Communications
- DAWG Google Group
- DAWG Slack
- DAWG wiki
- Talking about DLF DAWG on social media? Make sure to use #DLFa11y!
Initiatives and Resources
- Accessible Documentation
- Accessibility Auditing Resources
- Accessibility Auditing Shortlist
- Zoom Accessibility
- Inclusive Design and Accessible Exhibits: Some Guidance for Libraries, Galleries, and Museums