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Jul

09

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The NNLM Reading Club Recognizes the Americans with Disabilities Act

Posted by on July 9th, 2019 0 comments Tags: , , , , ,

    On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment, transportation, public accommodations, commercial facilities, telecommunications, and state and local government services. The act paved the way for increased intersection in society for people with disabilities, whether seen or unseen, and fostered… Read More »

Posted in: Accessibility, All of Us, Health Literacy, Health Observances, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries

May

31

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Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2018

Posted by on May 31st, 2018 0 comments

Do you produce any digital content that is consumed by other humans? (I’m guessing yes.) You should, if you don’t already, consider how you can make it more universally usable! If you work for a university, you are likely already required to adhere to these standards or something similar. There are a lot of design… Read More »

Posted in: Accessibility, Blog, Technology

Jun

05

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Inclusive Design 24 – A Free 24-Hour Online Community Event on Accessibility

Posted by on June 5th, 2017 0 comments

Hi everyone! I’m the Program Coordinator at NNLM PNR, and as such share in the responsibility of keeping our web content accessible. People are becoming more aware of the importance of making digital media and online content accessible to everyone, and events like the recent “Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)” are helping educate those responsible… Read More »

Posted in: Accessibility, Technology, Training & Education

Sep

19

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Free Webinar: A Beginners Guide to Creating Accessible Documents

Posted by on September 19th, 2016 0 comments

Are you interested in learning how to make your documents accessible to people with disabilities? The Institute on Disability is offering this free webinar tomorrow at 12:30 Pacific Time. From their website: “Description: During this webinar, participants will learn the steps for creating an accessible document and the importance of having content accessible. Areas to… Read More »

Posted in: Accessibility, Training & Education

Apr

09

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Upcoming PNR Rendezvous April 15 on 508 Compliance

Posted by on April 9th, 2015 0 comments

“508 Compliance: Creating Accessible Documents” will be presented by Patricia Devine, NN/LM PNR Network Outreach Coordinator; and Madelena Romansic, NN/LM PNR Program Assistant. April 15, 2015 at 1 PM Pacific (noon Alaska 2 PM Mountain) What is Section 508? For federally funded websites and other electronic resources, including the NN/LM PNR and its funded projects,… Read More »

Posted in: Accessibility, Training & Education

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