A brilliant article, and one that is going to have a big impact on what I want to be doing next year.

Creating 12 days of Techmas by @nikkiandersen.bsky.social #libraries #learning

If anyone wants to be added to the #CripLib starter pack let me know go.bsky.app/E6E2Zgy

A while ago I reflected on the development of my guide on enhancing inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility in #OER. My reflection is now an article, just published in Open Praxis. openpraxis.org/articles/10....

It was such a delight to host Thomas Peach at a recent ANDPA webinar - and the recording is now available: youtu.be/f-k3DyjTX8A?... Tom spoke on thinking authentically about recruitment, drawing parallels with learning and teaching and authentic assessment. A fantastic Q&A at the end too!

Great to see 'Open Education Down UndOER: Australasian Case Studies' launched. Adrian Stagg, @nikkiandersen.bsky.social, and I contributed a chapter looking at shared community values, evidence-based practice, and an open textbook data dashboard at UniSQ. oercollective.caul.edu.au/openedaustra...

Going back to January for this #LeadPipeRetrospective, in which a Deaf librarian with vision loss and chronic illness talks about the exclusionary nature of standard practice. Chronically Honest: An Autoethnographic Paper on the Experiences of a Disabled Librarian by @nikkiandersen.bsky.social

Good to see the government today announce copyright reforms to support online learning. Hopefully orphan works are not too far behind! ministers.ag.gov.au/media-centre...

Hey. Yeah, you, hey: if you are not currently sick or disabled, one day you will be, and you will wish you lived in a world that had the resources and culture to make your life as full and thriving and happy as anyone else's. You will want that world, and you can start helping make it, right now.

I've spent this morning in my work's EDI project board meeting, wonderful to see positive changes being made! Discussions about line managers better supporting disabled staff reminded me of Tom Peach's excellent post on pro-actively sharing adjustments. thomaspeachlib.wordpress.com/2023/08/06/a...

The Library is NOT for Everyone (Yet): Disability, Accommodations, and Working in Libraries by Nicollette Davis, Mondo Vaden, Marco Seiferle-Valencia, Jess Saldaña, and DeAnn Brame #CripLib

It's ALIA election time and I've nominated for the Board of Directors. I'm choosing to share a more in-depth reflection on my motivations, our profession, and why I care about championing positive change for individuals, communities, and organisations. www.emiliabell.com/2024/02/05/w...

"it is not enough to rely on research if it ‘doesn’t recognise diverse values, perspectives and lived experiences.’ We need to understand the needs and aspirations of all members of our communities and include their voices and perspectives in decision-making processes + library services." 📜#CripLib

Our open text 'Academic Success' has been updated with four new chapters (Maths Foundations, First Nations Success, Postgraduate Study and Failing Assessment). It also features new First Nations artwork throughout the book by Kc Rae. usq.pressbooks.pub/academicsucc... #OER #OpenTextbook

"The article examines the reality of working in the LIS profession... with a visual impairment and the experiences of being hard of hearing in a service-oriented profession. This article ends with an exploration of the intersectionality between chronic pain, fatigue, and exclusionary LIS ideals." 📜📚

Thanks to @libraryleadpipe.bsky.social for publishing my latest paper and special thanks to my reviewers @schomj.bsky.social, Bec Muir and @emiliabell.bsky.social.

We have a call for contributors for Australasian case studies on open educational practices. EOIs close 31 Jan. More info: oercollective.caul.edu.au/openedaustra...

We have a podcast! @nikkiandersen.bsky.social and I have just launched 'GLAMR Disability in Dialogue' in time for International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD). t.co/mAhhZi0o2F

If you missed the launch of the First Nations Collection Description Guidelines, written by Tui Raven with the support of the library sector - watch the recording. It’s a great session www.nsla.org.au/resources/fi...