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To Toggle or Not to Toggle? A Fresh Look at Summon Features
The Summon Working Group is hosting a live, interactive workshop titled “To Toggle or Not to Toggle? A Fresh Look at Summon Features” on Wednesday, November 19 at 10 a.m. ET.
During the session, members of the working group will walk through a Summon Feature Checklist to help you evaluate which features are currently enabled in your environment—and which ones you might want to consider turning on. They’ll also highlight several features and demonstrate how to configure them. The workshop will wrap up with a Q&A, and you’re welcome to submit questions or topics in advance using this form.
You can access the checklist in Google Sheets: View-only link (make a copy to edit)ADA Title II Toolkit for Libraries: Accessible Videos and Audio
Libraries across the nation are facing challenges as they try to assess and fix the accessibility of their A/V content with regard to the new Title II regulations that will go into effect in April of 2026. Each library will face its own unique challenges; however, there are some common considerations that library workers should know.
In this fourth webinar of CARLI's ADA Title II Toolkit for Libraries series, Ann Fredricksen will share ways in which libraries can start thinking about tackling the A/V material on their websites, strategies for working with smaller vendors to improve the accessibility of their content, and emerging AI tools that can be utilized to reduce the workload.
Presenter:
Ann Fredricksen serves as the Coordinator of Accessible Media Services at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign where she provides accessible learning material for courses being taught within the University’s system. She has been working for Disability Resources & Educational Services in the Accessible Media Services Office since 2008 where she focuses on media accessibility including captioning and audio description. Ann earned a BA in Physics from Carthage College and a MS/LIS degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Word, PDF, Canva, & Beyond: The Accessible Document Toolkit
Whether you’re making a flyer in Canva, a handout in Word, or a report in PDF, accessibility matters. This webinar will give library staff the tools and know-how to create digital content that everyone can use. You’ll learn how to structure documents with headings and lists, write effective alt text, check color contrast, and ensure links and tables work with assistive technology. We’ll also cover best practices for accessible PDFs, presentations, and flyers so your content is clear, inclusive, and ADA-ready from the start.
Learning Objectives:
Create accessible documents using the built-in tools in Microsoft Office, Adobe, and Canva.
Understand the critical components of an accessible document (headings, lists, tables).
Properly handle images, links, and color in documents.
Learn best practices for creating accessible PDFs and flyers.