Accessibility and Disability Section

Welcome to the Accessibility & Disability Section!

The SAA Accessibility & Disability Section (ADS) is committed to being an inclusive community in which people with disabilities and allies can learn from each other, share resources, and promote accessibility and disability representation across the archival field.

Founded in 2019, the Accessibility & Disability Section has accomplished a lot in a short time. ADS was honored by an SAA Council Resolution in 2020 for launching the Archivists at Home document. The section has advocated for inclusive interviewing practices and maintains the Guidelines for Accessible Archives for People with Disabilities.

Browse our microsite and blog to find resources for accessibility and directories of disability-related collections.

Do you have an accessibility- or disability-related project you would like to share? Please consider contributing a post for our section blog.

Follow us on Twitter at @SAA_ADS.

Recent News & Announcements

2022 Election: Candidate Statements

Candidate bios and statements for the 2022 ADS leadership election.

Join the Accessibility & Disability Section blog editorial team!

ADS is recruiting for our section blog's editorial team.

2021 Election: Candidate Statements

Candidate bios and statements for the 2021 ADS leadership election.

2020 Annual Meeting Information and Election Results

Information on the 2020 Annual Meeting and election results

2020 Election: Candidate Statements

Candidate bios and statements for the 2020 ADS leadership election.

Standing Rules Referendum

ADS will hold a referendum to revise minor aspects of the Standing Rules.

Call for Section Leadership Nominations!

Nominate yourself or a colleague to serve in the 2020-2021 ADS leadership!

Proposed Section Standing Rules

Voting will be open November 4-15, 2019.