Breaking Barriers: Information Management Through an Accessibility Lens

AIIM On Air

In this candid episode of AIIM OnAir, host Tori Miller Liu sits down with Sarah Sheffield, Lead Document and Records Management Specialist at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, for an illuminating discussion about accessibility and inclusion in information management. Drawing from her personal journey transitioning from library science to records management following health challenges, Sarah offers unique insights into how the digital transformation of information management has created new opportunities for accessibility. She shares valuable perspectives on working in federal information management, earning the CIP certification, and navigating industry changes. The conversation takes an inspiring turn as Sarah discusses how vulnerability and authenticity can strengthen professional communities and how the information management field is uniquely positioned to lead in diversity and inclusion initiatives. She concludes with thoughtful observations about the challenges of managing rapidly expanding information in an increasingly digital world.