Libraries have an ethical, and usually a legal, obligation to make their services accessible to disabled patrons and employees. Making the Library Accessible for All is a single-source guide that librarians can refer to when planning, remediating, or evaluating accessibility. With a unique holistic approach, it emphasizes the perception of people with disabilities as partners in meeting a common goal rather than as a population to be “served.” Topics addressed and updated in this second edition include:
- Multiple interviews with librarians and other experts in the field about proven accessibility strategies for libraries, personal experiences, and cutting-edge innovations;
- Innovations in providing assistive digital technology, many of which are free or built into common programs;
- An overview of changes coming to accessibility guidelines for digital content;
- Up-to-date information on legislation that may affect some or all libraries;
- An evaluation of how the COVID pandemic has changed both library services and patron needs
Libraries have an ethical, and usually a legal, obligation to make their services accessible to disabled patrons and employees. Making the Library Accessible for All is a single-source guide that librarians can refer to when planning, remediating, or evaluating accessibility. With a unique holistic approach, it emphasizes the perception of people with disabilities as partners in meeting a common goal rather than as a population to be “served.” Topics addressed and updated in this second edition include:
- Multiple interviews with librarians and other experts in the field about proven accessibility strategies for libraries, personal experiences, and cutting-edge innovations;
- Innovations in providing assistive digital technology, many of which are free or built into common programs;
- An overview of changes coming to accessibility guidelines for digital content;
- Up-to-date information on legislation that may affect some or all libraries;
- An evaluation of how the COVID pandemic has changed both library services and patron needs
Making the Library Accessible for All: A Practical Guide for Librarians
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781538176818 |
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Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. |
Publication date: | 04/02/2024 |
Series: | Practical Guides for Librarians , #81 |
Edition description: | Second Edition |
Pages: | 202 |
Sales rank: | 410,538 |
Product dimensions: | 8.46(w) x 11.03(h) x 0.52(d) |