[AL-Directors] Free Accessibility Speaker Series host by the Orbis Cascade Alliance

[HANNING Darci * SLO]

Greetings directors!

A quick reminder about the free Accessibility Speaker Series<https://www.orbiscascade.org/about/events/meetings/a11y-speakers/> organized by the Orbis Cascade Alliance:

As compliance dates for the updated federal web content accessibility regulations (ADA Title II and HHS Section 504) approach, library and archives workers have expressed interests and needs for more defined support to strengthen preparations in targeted library functional areas.

All webinars are open and free to Alliance members<https://www.orbiscascade.org/about/members/>, affiliate participants<https://www.orbiscascade.org/about/affiliate-participants/>, and staff at academic libraries in Oregon, Idaho, and Washington. This includes all of you in Oregon academic libraries!

The first webinar was held on Wednesday, November 5. You can view the recording (now) and access additional materials (available by 11/26) at the webpage for Web Content Accessibility Regulations: Updates in Conversation<https://www.orbiscascade.org/about/events/meetings/a11y-speakers/#a11y-regs>.

Coming in early December:

Tools and Methods for Integrating Accessibility into Resource Sharing and Fulfillment<https://www.orbiscascade.org/about/events/meetings/a11y-speakers/#tools-methods>
Date: December 9, 2025, 11:00am-12:00pm Pacific PT
Speaker: Michele Bromley, Digital Accessibility and Content Manager, Portland State University
Online Webinar: Registration<https://orbiscascade-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/RJhoYOSUQMmCyAwfBZanrQ> is open to Alliance members, affiliate participants, and staff at academic libraries in Oregon, Idaho, and Washington

Preparing for and Meeting the New Web Content Accessibility Regulations<https://www.orbiscascade.org/about/events/meetings/a11y-speakers/#prep-meet-regs>
Date: December 10, 2025, 1:00pm-2:00pm PT
Speaker: Ken Nakata,
Online Webinar: Registration <https://orbiscascade-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/4nvQYT0eQR6NSN1kJrNhZQ> is open to Alliance members, affiliate participants, and staff at academic libraries in Oregon, Idaho, and Washington

Webinars will be hosted in Zoom and recorded. Recordings will be posted within two weeks.

Live webinars will use Zoom's automated captions and transcripts, and recordings will have human-provided and edited captions and transcripts. Presentation slides will use large font size, and there will be limited flashing (no strobing) for slide transitions, animations, and videos. Registration forms include an option to indicate additional accessibility support needs.

Please visit https://www.orbiscascade.org/about/events/meetings/a11y-speakers/ for complete information, including the schedule for future webinars and how to register.
For questions, please contact:
Amy Coughenour
Program Manager, Diversity & User Experience, and Consortial Training Coordinator
acoughenour at orbiscascade.org<mailto:acoughenour at orbiscascade.org>
(541) 203-0166

Cheers,
Darci Hanning, MLIS (she/her/hers)
Public Library Consultant / CE Coordinator
Continuing Education Resources: https://slo.oregon.gov/conted/
State Library of Oregon | Library Support and Development Services
971-375-3491 | darci.hanning at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:darci.hanning at slo.oregon.gov> | www.oregon.gov/library<http://www.oregon.gov/library>

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