'Academic Libraries as (In)Equitable Workplaces: Voices of Disabled and Neurodiverse Librarians' ⬇️ utoronto.scholaris.ca/server/api/c... #Librarian #Library #Neurodiverse #Neurodivergent #academic #academia #HE #disability #criplib #critlib #workplace #libraryworker📚

@m25consortium.bsky.social are looking for #Neurodiverse students who would be willing to speak about 'supporting Neurodivergent students and staff and Inclusive Design' contact them here is you are interested: www.m25lib.org.uk/contact-us/ #Library

If you're looking for some tip-top ☀️🏖️holiday🍦🌴reading, we have just the thing😉:

Andrew Walsh@playbrarian.uk · 2w ago

Latest @nlisn.bsky.social newsletter is out - see what we've been doing and what is coming up! nlisn.org/2026/07/23/j...

i don't like to police genre, but it's not dark academia unless somebody gets squished in one of these bad boys

Here a compilation of stupid things library consultants have said to me in solidarity with library pals at Lambeth Libraries where genius consultants has decided that a qualified head of library service post isn't really essential.

LIBER (Association of European Research #Libraries) Publishes 2025-2026 Annual Report (via @libereurope.bsky.social) libereurope.eu/wp-content/u... #researchlibraries #Europe

It was fascinating to hear Kirsten MacQuarrie, editor of the Feminist Librarianship collection, discuss the impact of library cuts on women on BBC Radio 4's Women's Hour this morning. If you missed this, you can catch up on the BBC Sounds website: https://ow.ly/TV6C50ZvJNn

If you're looking for some tip-top ☀️🏖️holiday🍦🌴reading, we have just the thing😉:

Andrew Walsh@playbrarian.uk · 2w ago

Latest @nlisn.bsky.social newsletter is out - see what we've been doing and what is coming up! nlisn.org/2026/07/23/j...

📄"if you’re asking for my diversity, you’re asking for all of me”: Challenging experiences of neurodivergent higher education faculty in the United States. Kattari, S. K., & Erickson, D. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education 💻 doi.org/10.1037/dhe0... #HE #Academia #Neurodiverse #Neurodivergent

Too cute not to re-post... I mean I could say something about the #Channel4 #ADHD documentary, but I wont because we're not supposed to swear on here.

Liz Ahern 🌈🇲🇽🏳️‍⚧️☮️@austinmermaid.bsky.social · 3d ago

Billy, the music loving dog is taken to the music hall filled with musicians practicing and listens for the sound that pleases him the most. It’s the cello. 🎻 He lays down basking in the waves of sounds he chose out of all the others. Music is the universal language. #DogsofBluesky #MusicSky

📄'Advancing neurodiversity inclusion in academic libraries: An integrated review of global research' ⬇️ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Library #Librarian #LibraryWorker #Research #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #Workplace #HiddenDisability #Autism #Academic #ADHD #Dyslexia #HE

Advancing neurodiversity inclusion in academic libraries: An integrated review of global research

Research on neurodiversity in academic library contexts remains fragmented across disciplines and has focused predominantly on autism, attention-defic…

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Our event 'Fitting In and Standing Out: Experiences of #Autistic Librarians in Ireland' is included in the the latest bibliography on #disability #Libraries and #HE.

Heather Dawson@socialscience2.bsky.social · 6d ago

View the latest free bibliography on Disability, Libraries, higher education, teaching and learning Do ask if you would like it sent as an attachment. it includes articles on neurodiversity, ai and more alissnet.com/wp-content/u... @ @nlisn.bsky.social @infolitgroup.bsky.social

🌞Happy Friday All! Make time for your hobbies this weekend ✨

ADHD Memes@adhdforreal.bsky.social · last mo.

"Designing for Diversity and Designing for Disability: New Opportunities for Libraries to Expand Their Support and Advocacy for People with Disabilities" by Paul T. Jaeger in the The International Journal of Information, Diversity, & Inclusion www.jstor.org/stable/48644... #DisabilityPride

Future of Libraries 2025: Beyond Inclusion Building Disability Equity in Libraries a talk at SFPL by Michelle Mashburn the founder of All Things Disability Equity. A good talk & also worth noting all the inclusive notes/practices that she engages in. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsXp... #DisabilityPride

Future of Libraries 2025:Beyond Inclusion Building Disability Equity in Libraries

YouTube video by San Francisco Public Library

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View the latest free bibliography on Disability, Libraries, higher education, teaching and learning Do ask if you would like it sent as an attachment. it includes articles on neurodiversity, ai and more alissnet.com/wp-content/u... @ @nlisn.bsky.social @infolitgroup.bsky.social

It was on this date in 1968 that The Sooty Show was first broadcast. This introduced the nation to the greatest comedy character of all time.

'Assessing the Experiences of #Autistic Academic Librarians in Positions of Leadership : A Case Study' ⬇️ journal.calaijol.org/index.php/ij... #Library #Librarian #LibraryWorker #Research #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #Employment #Management #Workplace #HiddenDisability #Autism #Academic #HE

'Academic Libraries as (In)Equitable Workplaces: Voices of Disabled and Neurodiverse Librarians' ⬇️ utoronto.scholaris.ca/server/api/c... #Librarian #Library #Neurodiverse #Neurodivergent #academic #academia #HE #disability #criplib #critlib #workplace #libraryworker📚

@m25consortium.bsky.social are looking for #Neurodiverse students who would be willing to speak about 'supporting Neurodivergent students and staff and Inclusive Design' contact them here is you are interested: www.m25lib.org.uk/contact-us/ #Library

'Neurodiversity and libraries: Terms, tools and strategies for creating more inclusive experiences for staff and patrons' : www.webjunction.org/news/webjunc... #libraryworker #librarian #workplace #library #neurodivergent

Neurodiversity and libraries

In recent years, society has focused more on neurodiversity – for example, you hear it mentioned in popular media and movies, as more diverse characters are represented in mainstream media. New resear...

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Feel free to suggest ideas for #AutChat topics (or offer to help write questions)! For scheduled topics, see autchat.com Every topic we've ever run: autchat.com/all-topics/ We're happy to rerun past chats we haven't revisited in a while, especially now that we’re on a new platform!

🚨Klaxon for our latest newsletter⬇️

Andrew Walsh@playbrarian.uk · 2w ago

Latest @nlisn.bsky.social newsletter is out - see what we've been doing and what is coming up! nlisn.org/2026/07/23/j...

Latest @nlisn.bsky.social newsletter is out - see what we've been doing and what is coming up! nlisn.org/2026/07/23/j...

July 2026 Newsletter / Update

Playdoh at the NLISN conference! Hi all! We’ve had a busy few weeks at NLISN, especially with our conference, welcome to our July newsletter :) We had our first ever conference last week in L…

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'Neurodiversity and libraries: Terms, tools and strategies for creating more inclusive experiences for staff and patrons' : www.webjunction.org/news/webjunc... #libraryworker #librarian #workplace #library #neurodivergent

Neurodiversity and libraries

In recent years, society has focused more on neurodiversity – for example, you hear it mentioned in popular media and movies, as more diverse characters are represented in mainstream media. New resear...

webjunction.org

p142 mentions #adhd and public #librarian: Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Conceptual and Practical Insights for Increasing Neurodiversity Inclusion ⬇️ www.emerald.com/books/edited... #neurodivergent #neurodiverse #workplace

Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Conceptual and Practical Insights for Increasing Neurodiversity Inclusion

Neurodiversity in the workplace is an increasingly important topic with critical implications for the workforce. However, organizations still struggle to s

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🌞Good morning! Representation of my desk today... though my coffee cup is much larger #librarysky #booksky#librarylife #librarian

ΜΑΝΟΣ ΤΡΑΧΙΑΣ™@trahias.bsky.social · 2w ago

Coffee with Milk, 2024 by Leah Gardner (American, b. 1995). Oil on cradled wood panel | 8 × 10". Private Collection. #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

"... #library workplace relies heavily on digital tools. However, these tools may not be designed with #neurodivergent... " from chapter 3 'Reinventing Workplace Culture in a Changing Digital Academic Library Environment' in www.bloomsbury.com/us/creating-... #HE #Academia #workplace #librarian

Creating Healthy Library Workplaces

This practical guide, written from different perspectives and applying to all library types, explains how to create healthy library workplaces.While library wor…

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'Designing for Dyslexia: Readability, Neuro-Inclusion, and Small, Meaningful Progress' ⬇️ www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1... #library #catalogue #UX #Dyslexic #Dyslexia #Neurodiverse

Designing for Dyslexia: Readability, Neuro-Inclusion, and Small, Meaningful Progress

This column argues that library websites must move beyond visual accessibility toward neuro-inclusion, addressing readers with dyslexia and other hidden disabilities. Building on screen-reader audi...

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Interested in learning and designing for cognitive accessibility? I put together a list of resources and guidelines to understand and design for Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, ADHD, and Autism. stephaniewalter.design/blog/neurodi...

Neurodiversity and UX: Essential Resources for Cognitive Accessibility by Stéphanie Walter - UX Researcher & Designer.

Resources to design for neurodiversity and cognitive disabilities (dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD, and autism) from WCAG guidelines to real-world expertise and practical tips.

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