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Libraries creating equal opportunities for student learning

McMaster’s Library Accessibility Services helps students build confidence and supports academic success.

How Congress Can Improve Accessibility and Digital Access — Association of Research Libraries

Every three years since 2003, disability rights advocates and library associations have petitioned the US Copyright Office for permission to access lawfully acquired ebooks using assistive technology. A legislative fix might be a better approach.

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Run Away star addresses online comments about character disability: "I stand by the way we did it"

Ellie Henry chats exclusively to RadioTimes.com about her character Anya's wheelchair usage and how she "expected" the online comments after the release of Run Away.

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Ever heard a map say “graphic, clickable, blank”? Brandon Biggs shows how Audium turns silent maps into rich audio orientation for blind and neurodiverse users. The accuracy debate with AI gets real. Listen and weigh in: should 70% ever be enough?

This podcast episode delves into the importance of accessible geographic data, focusing on how traditional map interfaces exclude blind, low-vision, and neurodiverse users. Brandon Biggs, CEO of XR Navigation, discusses the limitations of current mapping technologies and introduces Audium, a cross-sensory design tool that transforms static visuals into reliable spatial understanding. The conversation highlights the need for inclusive design in mapping technologies and the impact of inaccessible maps on various professions.

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Common misconceptions about accessibility

Misconceptions about accessibility: -It's more expensive to design for accessibility than not. -Accessible design caters to a fraction of potential customers/users. -Overlays take care of accessibility issues. -It's easy to add accessible features later, rather than in the in

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State of Digital Accessibility Report | 2025-2026

Market research report from IAAP and Level Access on digital accessibility trends shaping the digital accessibility landscape.

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a11y and a brief numeronyms primer

Some don't care for the numeronym 'a11y,' others love it. I use both depending on what I'm doing (usually a11y is for my notes or if I'm short on space). Love it or hate it, it's now part of the lexicon so I thought adding a primer would be helpful.

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Libraries creating equal opportunities for student learning

How Congress Can Improve Accessibility and Digital Access — Association of Research Libraries

Run Away star addresses online comments about character disability: "I stand by the way we did it"

Ever heard a map say “graphic, clickable, blank”? Brandon Biggs shows how Audium turns silent maps into rich audio orientation for blind and neurodiverse users. The accuracy debate with AI gets real. Listen and weigh in: should 70% ever be enough?

Common misconceptions about accessibility

State of Digital Accessibility Report | 2025-2026

a11y and a brief numeronyms primer

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