#97: Create an accessibility advisory board

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Many public library staff will be familiar with teen advisory boards and the formal library boards that provide oversight of library activities, but some libraries have created teams of patrons specifically focused on accessibility (see for example the Forbes Library in Northampton, MA: https://forbeslibrary.org/accessibility/disability-advisory-board/). This board might not need to be a permanent feature of your library, but it’s an excellent way to hear from patrons themselves about the barriers they are running into and the accessibility improvements they most want to see. The middle of a pandemic may feel like a strange time for this, but such a board could meet virtually and many people are looking for ways to connect with others (not to mention volunteer hours) right now.