Hi Rob, Thanks to the Big Ten for all of the work being done with accessibility in e-resources. This is very impressive! It’s very helpful that these reports are posted and with the vendor’s responses. – Best, Jean
From: "Van Rennes, Robert J" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 01:28:08 +0000
Jen,
Thanks for the kind shout out to the Big Ten Academic Alliance and the standardized licensing language our member librarians have developed. I’d also like highlight the accessibility testing reports we have conducted on over thirty e-resource platforms. These evaluations based on WCAG 2.0 are funded by the Big Ten institutions and are conducted by third party vendors in an effort to minimize bias. The reports, and any responses from the vendor, are posted publicly on our website.
Please feel free to contact me for more information.
All the best,
Rob
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From: "Montavon-Green, Jennifer" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 14:22:42 +0000
Jean,
We’ve been pushing for accessibility standards and request VPATs in recent license negotiations.
We’re not a Big Ten school, but the Big Ten Academic Alliance has standardized accessibility licensing language that is really good. We request vendors include it in the license. Vendors may request minor adjustments to the language but it’s a good place to start, and we will negotiate those changes if their terms are still acceptable.
Jen Montavon-Green
Electronic Resources Manager
2-21A Young Library
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0456
(859) 218-1234
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From: "Sibley, Jean J" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2019 14:08:23 +0000
Hi all, I am on a committee that is looking into the accessibility of our e-resources. I am interested in hearing if any of you are actively incorporating accessibility standards in your e-resource licensing and procurement – such as accessibility statements in the license or requesting a VPAT from the vendor.
Much appreciate any insight you can provide!
Best, Jean
Jean Sibley
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Electronic Resources & Serials Librarian
W&M Libraries | William & Mary
757-221-3103