Accessibility barriers: How the library experience is insufficiently altered for users with vision disabilities

Although conversations surrounding equity are developing in library spaces, accessibility barriers persist across the spectrum for users with vision disabilities (UVD). Challenges include interpersonal communication on behalf of library personnel, copyright prohibiting the transformation of documents, and points of failure with assistive technology. Discussions in library environments must be consistently evolving through training, procedure, and services to include enhancements for users with vision disabilities while incorporating direct feedback. This article looks at how library personnel can effectively augment the user experience for UVD.