February 2025 - Eluna-accessibility

Two questions
by Lori Hilterbrand Feb. 24, 2025

Feb. 24, 2025

Hi all, So glad this list is here and grateful in advance for your help. When creating an email or a document with a QR Code, do screen readers treat those any differently than other images? I'm assuming I should still provide alt-text but wanted to make certain nothing more is needed. And, I don't seem to have the next community of practice meeting on my calendar - can someone post the invite or Zoom link to the list? Thanks everyone! Lori Lori Hilterbrand (she/her) Resource Sharing and Fulfillment Orbis Cascade Alliance lhilterbrand(a)orbiscascade.org (541) 246-2471 Regular Schedule: M-F 7a-4p, pacific Out of Office: April 11, May 30, June 2 Limited Availability: March 12-14 Staff & Council Meetings, April 23-25 OLA

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FW: Free Webinars on EU Accessibility Act & AI Act
by Dave Allen Feb. 5, 2025

Feb. 5, 2025

Dave Allen | Lead, Digital Preservation | Content Management | State Library of Queensland | PO Box 3488 | South Brisbane 4101 Australia t +61 7 3840 7910 | f +61 7 3842 9440 | m 0414 880 624 | e dave.allen(a)slq.qld.gov.au<mailto:dave.allen@slq.qld.gov.au> | www.slq.qld.gov.au<http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/> I acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their continuing connection to land and as custodians of stories for millennia. We are inspired by this tradition in our work to share and preserve Queensland's memory for future generations. From: ifla-l-request(a)iflalists.org <ifla-l-request(a)iflalists.org> On Behalf Of Henna Kanerva Sent: Wednesday, 5 February 2025 8:57 PM To: ifla-l(a)iflalists.org Subject: [IFLA-L] Free Webinars on EU Accessibility Act & AI Act Dear all, This month, the LIBER Copyright & Legal Matters Working Group will host two exciting webinars. We are pleased to invite you to participate and learn more about these new EU regulations and how research libraries can best prepare for them. EU Accessibility Act & Research Libraries - 19 February at 14:00-15:00 CET 🔗Programme & registration: https://libereurope.eu/event/eu-accessibility-act-research-libraries/<https://cas5-0-urlprotect.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=htt…> Description: This session will cover the key aspects of the EAA, its implications for the library sector, and the benefits for individuals with disabilities, providing valuable insights and information to help you navigate the EAA. Attendees will gain an overview of the legal requirements, and the importance of accessibility in fostering inclusivity. AI Regulation and Licensing Contracts: Navigating the Legal Landscape - 26 February at 14:00-15:30 CET 🔗Programme & registration: https://libereurope.eu/event/ai-regulation-and-licensing-contracts-a-webina…<https://cas5-0-urlprotect.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=htt…> Description: This webinar will explore the implications of the AI Act for scientific libraries and how they can prepare for its implementation. Together with the attendees, the hosts would like to discuss the further impact of the AI regulations and its challenges and opportunities. In the end, attendees shall gain a deeper understanding of the AI Act and its implications for their library. Registration is open and free to all. Hope to see you there! Warm regards, Henna Kanerva Communications Coordinator [email signature 200px] LIBER Europe<https://cas5-0-urlprotect.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=htt…> P.O. Box 90407 - 2509 LK - The Hague – The Netherlands Work Days: Monday to Friday For LIBER news, follow our LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/libereurope/>, X<https://x.com/LIBEReurope>, Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/LIBEREurope> or visit our website<https://cas5-0-urlprotect.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=htt…>. Unsubscribe from this list : https://cas5-0-urlprotect.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=htt… For assistance please contact mailto:mailing.lists@ifla.org >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> See what is happening at the State Library of Queensland... >>>>> >>>>> http://resources.slq.qld.gov.au/email/email_banner.jpg >>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [State Library of Queensland]<http://www.slq.qld.gov.au> Disclaimer This e-mail, together with any attachments, is intended for the named recipient(s) only. This e-mail may contain information which is confidential, of a private nature or which is subject to legal professional privilege or copyright. Accordingly, any form of disclosure, modification, distribution and/or publication of this email message is prohibited unless expressly authorised by the sender acting with the authority of or on behalf of the Library Board of Queensland. If you have received this email by mistake, please inform the sender as soon as possible and delete the message and any copies of this message from your computer system network. The confidentiality, privacy or legal professional privilege attached to this email is not waived or destroyed by that mistake. The State Library of Queensland uses virus scanning software. However, it is your responsibility to ensure that this email does not contain and is not infected by a computer virus. Unless expressly attributed, the views expressed in this email do not necessarily represent the views of the Library Board of Queensland. ref:xxxx42xfzt ref:68ga42xfzt

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Web accessibility/usability and ExL Documentation
by Rebecca Hyams Feb. 3, 2025

Feb. 3, 2025

Hello, I posted about this to Alma-L earlier and Holli suggested I post over here too as it pertains to accessibility. This morning I noticed that the Alma documentation page (knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com) suddenly had much worse contrast for links and other UI elements. (The links had seemingly gone from #00F to #30B3F6 over the weekend for starters, which results in very low contrast any time a link appears.) From the thread on Alma-L it looks like some people are seeing the change I've seen, but it also doesn't appear to be rolled out to everyone yet. As I know this is a relatively new CoP I'm not sure what's already been discussed where, but I'm curious if there's any obvious known way to give feedback on the documentation pages. There seem to be mechanisms for bringing up accessibility/usability issues for Alma/Primo/etc. but it's less clear where issues with the interface for the support site go. I have my own accessibility concerns with it just personally, but I also know as someone who has studied web usability and accessibility that it can be an issue for many users. (Personally, I'm finding it even hard to skim the page because the links blend into the background more than they should.) Thanks, Rebecca Rebecca Hyams Associate Professor Web and Systems Librarian Borough of Manhattan Community College 199 Chambers Street, S410G (3) New York, NY 10007 (212) 776-6444 rhyams(a)bmcc.cuny.edu<mailto:rhyams@bmcc.cuny.edu> (She/They)

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