Amelia M Anderson

Amelia M Anderson is an Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida's School of Information. Previously, she held an Assistant Professor position at Old Dominion University (2018-2023). Her research focuses on disability inclusion in libraries, neurodiversity, and accessibility initiatives. She authored Library Programming for Autistic Children and Teens and led an IMLS grant (LG-246292-OLS-20) examining Makerspaces accessibility for disabled patrons.

Dr. Anderson's work integrates LIS methodologies with disability studies, emphasizing practical solutions for libraries to better serve autistic individuals and those with invisible illnesses. Her research spans public, school, and academic libraries, addressing staff training, program design, and policy development. Notable contributions include studies on librarian perceptions of autism training and the experiences of autistic librarians in the workforce.

Her grants and publications reflect a commitment to actionable research: recent work analyzes Makerspaces accessibility, academic librarians' support for neurodivergent students, and cyberbullying prevention for neurodiverse youth. She advocates for systemic changes in LIS education to embed disability inclusion as a core competency.

Professional service includes roles as author, conference speaker, and grant principal investigator. Her research often employs participatory methods to center marginalized voices, such as involving autistic individuals in study design and data interpretation.