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A picture of the card catalog cabinets and shelves in the basement of Hatcher Graduate Library at the University of Michigan.
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  • Alyson Marie Palmquist
Exploring Accessibility at U-M Libraries: Lessons from the 2023 Library Campus Survey
In 2023, the U-M Library conducted its first comprehensive survey across students and employees. This blog post covers my specific research exploring the experiences of people with disabilities in the libraries, and their struggles with accessibility by analyzing data from the campus-wide survey. The goal of this research was to reveal struggles people with disabilities are facing in the libraries. By improving the library spaces with accessibility in mind, everyone – not just those with disabilities – benefits.
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  • Bryan Birchmeier
Supporting a Commitment to Accessibility
The Accessibility Remediation Team was created to serve as a resource for students, faculty, and staff when they needed more accessible library content. Beginning in the Fall 2020 we identified tools and processes to use in remediating video, audio, and PDFs for accessibility. As part of our service, we focused on assessment, gathering feedback through ‘exit’ surveys of colleagues and patrons, and using project management tools to gauge the amount of time tasks take to complete.