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 their allies can learn from each other, share resources, and promote accessibility and Disability representation across the archival field.

Founded in 2019, we have accomplished much in a short time. Most notably, we were honored with a 2020 SAA Council Resolution for launching the Archivists at Home document in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and we maintain the SAA Guidelines for Accessible Archives for People with Disabilities. We have used our annual business meeting to platform members and projects of interests; held events recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October; and held joint events with the Archivists and Archives of Color, Women Archivists, and User Experience Sections. Members have authored articles on Disability history and employment-related topics and given presentations on workplace accommodations and community engagement for SAA membership.

Do you have an accessibility- or disability-related project that you would like to share? Please consider contributing to our blog or volunteering to speak at our annual business meeting in July. Members may post to our Connect message board, especially requests for participation, event invitations, and newly published writings/resources.