2026 Conference Programs

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

¹Penn State University Libraries, United States of America; ²The Ohio State University Libraries, United States of America; ³University 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.