I'm not usually one to add 'me too' messages, but this is an important one.
It is an important declaration of mindset, attitude and ability, which I have
been pushing for some time and I believe Accessibility is by far preferable.
It is one place that 'because we've always done it that way' is profoundly
insufficient as a justification for continuing.
Zachariah Cameron
York University Staff Association
Quoting Adina Joyce Mulliken <[log in to unmask]>:
> Hi Ellen and Axel and all,
> Thanks for the interest and advice about the name of the SIG! I agree that
> we need to focus on the positives of what people CAN do, as Ellen said.
>
> Another piece of advice I've heard a few times, from grad student activists
> in Disability Studies at my campus and from Office of Disability Services
> staff on my campus, is that the word "disability" is commonly used and
> understood by the public, including people who have disabilities. So the
> advice was to keep the word "disability" in of the names/titles of various
> things (like the library's disability services webpage). They seemed
> concerned that leaving out the word disability might exclude people with
> disabilities who weren't familiar with the philosophy of focusing on the
> positive instead of using "dis" (negative), and that it could put us out of
> touch with many disabled people's experiences.
>
> I think both Ellen and the disability activists on my campus have good
> points, even though they conflict! Since I value Ellen's and Axel's
> opinions, especially since we're talking about the context of librarianship
> and I think they are good representatives for that, I go for using
> Accessibility Services (unless anyone wants to share some more thoughts or
> ideas about it).
>
> Thanks again for your ideas and interest!!
> Adina
>
> From: Schmetzke, Axel [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 7:13 PM
> To: EASI's Library Accessibility Discussion List
> Cc: Adina Joyce Mulliken
> Subject: RE: ACCESSIBILITY Services SIG
>
> I agree with Ellen: ACCESSIBILITY Services SIG would be the better name.
>
> Axel Schmetzke
> Library
> University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
>
> From: EASI's Library Accessibility Discussion List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ellen Perlow
> Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 12:11 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: ACCESSIBILITY Services SIG
>
> Dear Everyone:
>
> Please consider calling the new SIG the ACCESSIBILITY Services SIG.
>
> It is important to focus on what people CAN do and DO do, NOT on what we
> cannot ["disability" by definition means "what we cannot do."] Accessibility
> is something EVERYONE NEEDS. EVERYONE. EVERYWHERE. ALL THE TIME [what a
> great, positive buy-in to promote membership in this group].
>
>
> To quote President Obama (November 4, 2008) [emphasis-capital letters added]:
>
> "... This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment. This is our
> time - to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our
> kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the
> American Dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth - that out of many, we are
> one; that while we breathe, we hope, and where we are met with cynicism, and
> doubt, and THOSE WHO TELL US THAT WE CAN'T, WE WILL RESPOND with that
> timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: YES WE CAN...."
>
>
> Yes We can. Positive wins. Every time. Thank you.
> A for Accessibility.
>
> -----------------
> Ellen Perlow
> Class member/Academic librarian
> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:11:05 -0400
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: ACRL member "signatures" wanted to start Disability Services group
> To: [log in to unmask]
> I'm looking for librarians who are members of Academic and College Research
> Libraries (ACRL) division of ALA to sign a petition to start a Disability
> Services Special Interest Group within ACRL. They will accept emails with
> the librarian's name and ALA member number, rather than real signatures. If
> you or librarians you know of are members of ACRL, I appreciate your help
> (you can email me). You don't have to be involved with the group to sign,
> just support the idea of getting it started. If you do want to be involved,
> of course you are welcome and we hope to meet at the Annual Conference in
> July, probably Monday morning.
>
> Here is a current working description of the group:
> The interest group is intended as a resource and discussion forum about
> academic library disability service issues such as web accessibility,
> assistive technology, reference and instruction for users with disabilities,
> and any other disability issues of interest to participants. We will
> consider projects depending on participants' interest. Possible projects
> could include web 2.0 forums to share interest, experiences, etc.
>
> Thank you!
> -Adina
>
> Adina Mulliken
> Reference Librarian, Social Work, CFS, MFT, Aging
> Library Disability Services
> Interim for East Asia & CSD
> Bird Library
> Syracuse University
> 222 Waverly Ave.
> Syracuse, NY 13210
> Phone: 315-443-9519
>
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