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Survey on Accessibility in National Bibliographies

This survey is conducted by IFLA Bibliography Section to gather insights on how National Bibliographic Agencies (NBAs) are addressing the challenges of accessibility metadata. Accessibility metadata refers to information that describes how books and other resources are made accessible to users with disabilities or special needs.

Recent legislative changes, such as the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882), aim to improve the resource discovery experience for library users with disabilities. Despite these advancements, there is still a lack of clear guidelines and standard practices for recording accessibility metadata.

The survey seeks to understand how NBAs are managing this complex issue. We invite you to share your current practices, challenges, and information needs related to accessibility. Your participation will help us identify areas where further guidance and support are needed.

Thank you for taking the time to contribute to this important survey. Your input is invaluable in helping us enhance accessibility of cultural and intellectual publishing output.

7. Does the NBA have a formal accessibility metadata recording policy in place or in development?  *This question is required.
8. What accessible formats are included in the National Bibliography?  *This question is required.
9. Does the NBA record accessibility features in its bibliographic descriptions? (e.g., screen reader compatibility, alternative text descriptions for images) *This question is required.
10. What controlled vocabulary is used for recording accessibility features?  *This question is required.
10. Are you interested in sharing your accessibility metadata best practices or lessons learned with other libraries?  *This question is required.
10. Does the NBA have a framework for accessibility metadata exchange with other organizations or agencies, such as: 
11. Does the NBA collaborate with any other organizations or initiatives related to accessibility metadata in libraries?  *This question is required.
12. What are the primary challenges the NBA faces regarding accessibility metadata? 
13. Does your institution engage with users to understand their accessibility needs?  *This question is required.
15. Does the NBA create accessible formats (e.g. DAISY) *This question is required.
17. Is the National Bibliography catalogue accessible to use for people with disabilities? *This question is required.
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