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== Kate Deibel ==
Kate Deibel, PhD, is one of the leading advocates for accessibility in the Code4Lib community and libraries in general. Aside from the fun and informative talks and workshops she has given at Code4Lib, she is also known for her activity on Slack and the mailing list where she ardently calls out issues of diversity and inclusion. By challenging the assumptions that we make about accessibility and inclusion and our patrons' experiences with library technology, Kate's work pushes us to be more empathetic, realistic, and creative when we design library systems.
Kate Deibel is currently the Inclusion & Accessibility Librarian at Syracuse University. She earned her PhD in computer science and engineering at the University of Washington in 2011 with a multidisciplinary study of the social and technological factors that hinder adoption of reading technologies among adults with dyslexia, and while working as a web applications specialist at the University of Washington Libraries she focused on ensuring that technologies are effective tools for both library patrons and staff.
*[https://twitter.com/metageeky https://twitter.com/metageeky Kate on Twitter]
*[https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/always-use-microphone/ Article on her presentation at ALA Midwinter 2019 on the future of accessibility in libraries]
*Slides from her Midwinter 2019 talk for the Symposium on the Future of Libraries: [https://www.dropbox.com/s/3suokvqtaqlb8aq/deibel-ala-mw-future-disability.pptx?dl=0 Pushing on the Frontier: Disability Access and the Future of Libraries]