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Advances in librarianship. 40, Accessibility for persons with disabilities and the inclusive future of libraries
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"Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities and the Inclusive Future of Libraries, edited by Brian Wentz, Paul T. Jaeger, and John Carlo Bertot, focuses on the issues at the intersection of disabi...
"Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities and the Inclusive Future of Libraries, edited by Brian Wentz, Paul T. Jaeger, and John Carlo Bertot, focuses on the issues at the intersection of disability, accessibility, inclusion and libraries. Through original research and a variety of case studies, the chapters in this volume provide best practices and innovative ideas to share amongst libraries, explore the roles that internet and communication technologies play in the context of inclusive libraries, illuminate the important contributions of libraries in promoting social inclusion of and social justice for people with disabilities, and help libraries to better articulate their contributions in these areas as they engage with disability groups, funders, policymakers, and other parts of their communities."
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- Creator
- edited by Brian Wentz, Paul T. Jaeger, John Carlo Bertot
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- Language
- English
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- First edition
- United Kingdom : Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2015
- <U+fffd>2015
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- xiii, 263 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- OCLC
- on1141092341
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Accessibility, inclusion and the roles of libraries / Paul T. Jaeger, Brian Wentz and John Carlo Bertot -- Libraries and patrons with disabilities Improving services for patrons with print disabilities at public libraries : moving forward to become more inclusive / Jonathan Lazar and Irene Briggs -- Universally accessible makerspace recommendation to the District of Columbia public library / Rhett Moeller, Carly Bastiansen, Laura Gates and Mega Subramaniam -- Accessibility and the maker movement : a case study of the adaptive technology program at District of Columbia public library / Patrick Timony -- Creating a community-centered library for individuals with print disabilities : a blueprint and a challenge / Jill Lewis -- Developing accessible libraries and inclusive librarians in the 21st century : examples from practice / Ruth V. Small, William N. Myhill and Lydia Herring-Harrington -- A case study in practice : providing accessibility for persons with disabilities at the College of Staten Island library / Kerry Falloon -- Libraries and digital resource accessibility Collection development, e-resources, and barrier-free access / Axel Schmetzke -- Supporting web accessibility with HTML5 and accessible rich internet applications : insights for libraries / Debra A. Riley-Huff -- Managing accessible library web content / Binky Lush -- Digital library accessibility--laws, policies, and compliance The digital inclusiveness of state library websites / Norman E. Youngblood -- Digital inclusion, disability, and public libraries : a summary Australian perspective / Brendan Fitzgerald, Wayne Hawkins, Tom Denison and Tegan Kop -- Libraries and the future of equal access for people with disabilities : legal frameworks, human rights, and social justice / Paul T. Jaeger, Brian Wentz and John Carlo Bertot
Subjects
- Libraries and people with disabilities.
- Libraries and people with visual disabilities.
- Libraries and hard of hearing people.
- Self-help devices for people with disabilities.
- Accessible Web sites for people with disabilities.
- Computers and people with disabilities.
- Assistive computer technology.
- Universal design.
- Libraries -- Barrier-free design.
- Makerspaces.
- Self-Help Devices
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