Minnesota State Library Services has some great Digital Equity resources. The following were mentioned in their latest newsletter.

Thursday, May 16, 2024, marks the 13th year of celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). If you’re looking for a way to gain a new perspective on digital access and inclusion, try the No-Mouse Challenge: do work on your computer for 15 minutes without a mouse.

Minnesota IT Services has instructions and a set of handy keyboard shortcuts to get you through it. While you’re there, check out lots of other great resources for creating accessible documents, multimedia, and websites.

And an interesting class…

Telehealth 101 Class: The Doctor Will See You Now

Are people in your community seeking digital access to healthcare and information? Explore the possibilities of telehealth at your library through this new class from the Network of the National Library of Medicine.

Telehealth 101: What libraries need to know (June 10 – July 8, 2024)

This class introduces telehealth, why it’s important, and how it enables people to have greater access to quality healthcare. Explore how different libraries provided patrons in their communities with access to telehealth services.

You will need to create a free NNLM account, but there is no cost to take the course.