Accessibility Resources at Yale
Library visitors are encouraged to learn about the many accessibility-related resources, trainings, and efforts across our division and university that support people with disabilities.
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Cross-Collections Accessibility Information & Initiatives
- Yale Center for British Art
- Accessibility Website
- Exploring Artism
- The Accessibility Working Group at the Yale Center for British Art (YCBA) supports our museum’s goal of welcoming visitors of all abilities, backgrounds, and experiences. By creating training opportunities and developing cooperative workflows, the AWG connects colleagues across departments to implement the YCBA’s commitment to creating equitable and inclusive access to our building, collections, and programs (both online and in person).
- Yale Peabody Museum
- Yale University Art Gallery
- Accessibility Website
- The Yale University Art Gallery’s Accessibility Committee was established in response to our Strategic Plan, with a focus on ensuring equity of experience for all visitors to our institution. Comprised of members from various departments, the committee is committed to identifying and addressing accessibility barriers within our facilities and programs. To enhance our efforts, we are in the process of bringing in an accessibility consultant who can provide expert guidance, helping us develop effective strategies and implement best practices that promote inclusivity and create a welcoming environment for individuals of all abilities.
University Resources
- Accessibility Resources at Yale: The primary website for information about all accessibility resources at Yale.
- Interactive Campus Map: This campus map includes information about accessibility for buildings around campus.
- Office of Institutional Equity and Access: The Office of Institutional Equity and Access (OIEA) administers an Employment Accommodations Program for employees with Disabilities, designed to facilitate individual accommodations for current or prospective Yale employees with disabilities.
- Reporting Discrimination
- To report a disability-related accessibility issue on a Yale website or web application, please use the Accessibility Comments Form.
- To report a concern about identity-based discrimination, harassment, or retaliation or about sexual misconduct, please use this form from the Office of Institutional Equity & Access. This form may also be used to request a consultation to learn about support resources and options.
- Accommodations
- Staff or faculty who wish to request accommodations should visit OIEA’s website.
- Students who wish to request accommodations should visit the SAS website.
- Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning: The Poorvu Center provides resources and consultations for creating accessible course materials and teaching environments.
- Student Accessibility Services: The primary mission of Student Accessibility Services (SAS) is to facilitate individual accommodations for all students with disabilities throughout the entire University.
- Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity: A source for research, advocacy, and resources to help those with dyslexia reach their full potential. The Center also performs dyslexia evaluations on students currently enrolled at Yale.
- Yale Disability Affinity Groups: Yale has several affinity groups for students, staff, and faculty to build community, find connection, and seek support.
- Yale University Advisory Committee on Accessibility Resources: This committee provides the University with advice and assistance in fulfilling its commitment to maintaining an environment that is accessible and supportive of the work and scholarship of all students, faculty, and staff.
- Yale University Symposium on Disability & Accessibility: This annual symposium offers a week of panel discussions, research presentations, exhibitions, and more that focus on disability, inclusion, equity, accessibility, and liberation.
- Yale Usability & Web Accessibility: Yale is committed to making information, programs, and activities on its websites and web applications accessible to people with disabilities.
- To report a disability-related accessibility issue on a Yale website or web application, please use the Accessibility Comments Form.
Yale Training and Professional Development Opportunities
- Accessible Event Planning Tools: Yale is committed to providing accessible events. Event planners and organizers are responsible for meeting this commitment. Library event planners and sponsors are encouraged to use the following resources:
- Guidelines for Accessible Events
- The library is currently adapting these to library spaces and procedures through a planning guide. Contact YaleLibraryDEIA@yale.edu to request the guide or more information.
- Accessibility Checklist for University Events
- Captions for Live Events
- Guidelines for Accessible Events
- Usability & Web Accessibility
- Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning Faculty & Instructional Resources
- Yale Conferences & Events “Community of Learners for Event Professionals” Accessibility Trainings