Chapter 1. Introduction

Abstract

Chapter 1 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 54, no. 4), “Accessibility, Technology, and Librarianship,” Heather Moorefield Lang, Editor

It all started with a conversation about YouTube channels and closed- captioning. I have two separate YouTube channels with two separate audiences in mind. The first is titled Tech 15. I created this channel in 2014 with the intention of making short two-to-five-minute videos focusing on different technology tools and sites as well as how each could be integrated into classroom and library instruction. My second YouTube channel is newer and called Research Xpress. I created it to help middle school, high school, and early college students with step-by-step research skills from finding research and information to presenting and citing research. It is a clearinghouse of videos to aid students and the educators and librarians who work with them. All of the videos housed on each channel are closed- captioned for full access and licensed for Creative Commons sharing. The idea behind both channels is to look with an eye toward Universal Design for Learning and accessibility for all students.