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2026 Conference Programs

Welcome to DLF Forum 2026!

All times are shown in the time zone of the conference (Eastern Time).
The current conference date and time is: 23rd Aug 2026, 10:31:15pm EDT.

Daily Overview

Session

W09: Accessibility and Discoverability for Digital Collections: Ethical Considerations and Workflows for Using AI to Create Alternative Text

Time:

Wednesday, 14/Oct/2026:

3:30pm - 4:20pm

Location: Breakout 1

Presentations

Accessibility and Discoverability for Digital Collections: Ethical Considerations and Workflows for Using AI to Create Alternative Text

Linda Ballinger¹, Bethann Rea¹, Annamarie Klose², Anna Goslen³, Deseree Stukes³

1: Penn State University Libraries, United States of America; 2: The Ohio State University Libraries, United States of America; 3: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States of America

Brief Abstract

Many institutions are embracing AI to support digital accessibility requirements, but still have concerns about ethical and environmental ramifications of AI. Participants from three institutions share how they are addressing accessibility with AI workflows, tools, as well as related considerations. Their insights include the pros and cons of this work.