Advancing accessibility in digital collections
Accessibility is reshaping how digital collections are designed, delivered and experienced. This webinar brings together experts in UX design, editorial practice and archival work to explore practical, real‑world approaches to building more inclusive digital environments.
Hear from partners at the British Library and Perkins School for the Blind, alongside AM’s accessibility and editorial teams, as the session highlights key factors shaping digital collections. It explores how platform design choices, editorial contributions to accessibility through site structure and design, and archival workflows influence usability and discoverability. Gain a clearer understanding of how equitable access, user engagement and user experience guide digital collection design.
Speakers:
- Joe Gilling, Licensing Manager, British Library
- Susanna Coit, Archivist and Research Library Assistant, Perkins School for the Blind
- Yasmin Burton-Lawl, Senior UX designer, AM
- Rosie Threlfall, Site Creation, Publishing Manager, AM
- Jessica Kowalski, Associate Director, AM Quartex Sales
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