Presentations/Courses Taught

  • LIS/ICT 690: Special Topics, Disabilities and Access in Libraries (Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Fall 2024, and Fall 2025)
    • The goal of this course is to introduce disability, accessibility, and inclusion in libraries. This course will focus on instruction about and research into the design, development, delivery, and integration of information services, resources, technologies, and outreach that serve diverse and often underserved populations. Research trends and practical design considerations (e.g., web accessibility requirements) will be covered. Students will interact with the material through readings, discussion, and individual assignments.
  • Anderson, A., Combs, R., Dow, M., & Lund, B. (Panel), with Thompson, K. M. (Moderator). (2023, February 23). Student-Centered Instruction and Autistic LIS Students. Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) SIG Disabilities in LIS Webinar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zomt4CbUVEQ&feature=youtu.be
  • Nave, L. (Host). (2023, October 27). Accessible Library and Information Science with Rachel Combs (No. 117) [Audio podcast episode]. In ThinkUDL. https://thinkudl.org/episodes/accessible-library-and-information-science-with-rachel-combs
  • Co-presented at KLA 2021 Conference: Universal Design for Learning in Libraries
  • Co-presented a 2-hour UK Libraries Workshop on Universal Design for Learning (Aug. 2021)
  • Presented at UK Libraries June 2021 Town Hall: Neurodiversity and Libraries
  • Presented at KLA Joint Spring Conference 2021: Supervising from Six Feet: How COVID Actually Made Training & Teaching More Inclusive
  • Interviewed for Project ENABLE IMLS – Funded Grant: Library Services to Patrons with Disabilities: A Problem-Based Learning Approach. Recordings available at:
  • Presented to UK Libraries on Accessible LibGuides: Adding Alt-Text to Photos
  • Presented at the KLA 2020 Conference: Project ENABLE and Library Services to Patrons with Disabilities3 ●Presented at the 2019 Targeting Autism National Forum at Dominican University in Illinois (May 2019): Creating an Inclusive Academic Library: Serving Students with Disabilities at the University of Kentucky.●Created and hosted event titled,Neurodiversity & Lived Experiences: A Panel Discussion (April 2019) and promoted throughout University of Kentucky as well asstatewide organizations including ASBG, AUK, and KASA. More information can be found at: facebook.com/events/320542762139684 ●Presented at SLA/KLA Joint Spring Conference (March 2019): Universal Design: Inclusive Approaches to Information Literacy.●Presented at the UK Libraries Research & Innovation Day (March 2019): Universal Design: Inclusive Approaches to Information Literacy.●Presented at the SLA/KLA Joint Spring Conference (April 2018): Supporting a Spectrum of Users: Serving Individuals on the Autism Spectrum.●Presented at UK Libraries Research & Innovation Day (April 2018): Supporting a Spectrum of Users: Serving Individuals on the AutismSpectrum.●Presented at UK Libraries Teaching, Learning & Research Division’s LibraryStudent Success Workshop (September 2017): Serving Individuals with Disabilities & Flexible Solutions.●Presented at the School of Information Science Student Conference (December 2016):The Invisible: Serving Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASensitivity Training.●Presented at KLA/SLA Joint Spring Conference at Cumberland Falls (April 2016):Serving Individuals with Disabilities
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