The representational angle in literature is important, as Volchko said “people like to see themselves represented, and we’re happy to provide that service.”Ī former academic library worker, Volchko has been with OverDrive since 2014. She cited a recent one on neurodiverse romance titles and another whose books have a main character that has some sort of disability. Moreover, she told me the company likes to spotlight human-curated book lists that promote diversity and inclusion.
Volchko described OverDrive’s mission as wanting to create world “enlightened by reading” regardless of ability. She pointed to OverDrive’s 2017 announcement it became a certified B corp company in an effort to use business for good. In an interview with me conducted by email early last month, OverDrive’s digital content librarian Meghan Volchko explained “inclusivity is incredibly important” to the company.
Although Libby may be popular with voracious bookworms, an aspect of the app that may not be as well known, if at all, is accessibility.
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