Improving Inclusion with Universal Design in the Academic Library Hiring Process
Manwiller, Katelyn Quirin Crozier, Heather Peter, Samantha
Manwiller, Katelyn Quirin
Crozier, Heather
Peter, Samantha
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To improve inclusion in academic library hiring practices, we must evaluate and prioritize addressing the barriers that currently exist in the process for LIS workers with marginalized identities. With the prevalence of disability in America, lack of representation in librarianship, and inherently intersectional nature of disability inclusion, it is essential that academic librarianship work to recruit and retain disabled librarians. Disability affects people in a variety of ways. Therefore, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. As a result, broader disability inclusion techniques based on the principles of Universal Design are needed to remove barriers for disabled librarians during the hiring process.
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2024-07
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inclusive hiring,Universal Design,Academic Libraries