Providence College (Providence College Galleries)

Building upon a previous IMLS project, Providence College Galleries will undertake activities to expand digital access to its collection and deepen engagement with members of its community who identify as disabled. Project activities include training staff in Universal Design Learning principles and Alt-Text captioning and adding Alt-Text to 874 images on the galleries’ website and art collection database. Museum staff will hire students and contract with a writer/editor to create captioning and an Alt-Text Guide. An access focus group will be formed to build relationships between the museum and the disability community on and off campus. The project will result in improved online accessibility and will serve diverse populations, cultivate community connections, and support local and international artists.