Digital access to special collections, by today’s definition, means more than simply making digital copies of physical materials available online.

As a publisher of digitised primary sources, we at AM aim to ensure that, where possible, every user of our digital collections has an equal opportunity to explore, interrogate and critically evaluate historical materials. We developed Quartex – our digital collections platform – to provide these inclusive research experiences and we continue to work closely with partner archives, and institutions using Quartex to publish their own collections, to identify and implement further enhancements to researchers' experience.

In this session, chaired by Martin Drewe, Head of Customer Experience for Quartex at AM, we’ll be joined by two academic libraries that have placed accessibility front and centre of their digital open access programs - Syracuse University and Towson University - and we'll hear from Yasmin Burton-Lawl, UX designer for Quartex at AM, who has actioned insights from these and other libraries and archives to deliver a comprehensive programme of enhancements that improve research experiences for all.

Join us on Monday 24 April at 5pm BST to:

• Gain insights into how to evaluate accessibility in the context of your current or proposed DAMS.
• Learn how you could improve accessibility across asset presentation and static content in your digital collections.
• Gain confidence in taking accessibility from being a checkbox consideration to a genuine commitment to inclusivity and equality.

Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6025969563484388951?source=CILIP+post