Digital Accessibility 101: A Primer on Requirements, Recommendations, and Best Practices

She will describe the laws, principles, and standards that affect the equity in our digital landscape. She will outline the responsibilities we have and why digital accessibility matters, and the potential consequences of non compliance. This primer aims to shift participants’ thinking on most effective methods for accessibility and how individuals can make a key difference in progress.

Objectives include:
Understand why digital accessibility matters and your role (the why and who)
Recognize common barriers for those with disabilities
Know and be able to apply the POUR concepts
Review legal requirements and potential consequences of non-compliance
Know and articulate key WCAG standards relevant to course content

Zoom event :https://us02web.zoom.us/s/86097976666

Rebecca Albrecht Oling is the Director of Digital Accessibility at Purchase College, SUNY, a full professor in the Library, and a certified professional in accessibility core competencies (CPACC). She is the co-author of The Digital Accessibility Handbook for Libraries, published by the American Library Association (ALA) in 2025, which provides comprehensive guidance on creating accessible library, digital, and physical spaces.