Overview
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
Full Product Details
Author: Jane Vincent
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield
Edition: Second Edition
Volume: 81
Dimensions:
Width: 21.50cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 28.00cm
Weight: 0.572kg
ISBN: 9781538176818
ISBN 10: 1538176815
Pages: 202
Publication Date: 02 April 2024
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
Starting from the point of view that disabled people are the experts, Jane Vincent has written a readable and comprehensive guide to library accessibility for library directors, department heads, and frontline staff. Her thorough understanding of the subject allows her to extend traditional library standards to encompass accessibility. Clear examples of disabled people navigating library services, followed by in-depth interviews with library staff, many of them disabled, bring home the message that accessible libraries are necessary and doable. This will be one of my go-to resources.
Author Information
Jane Vincent is assistive technology manager for the University of Michigan, providing direct assistance to individuals, web accessibility evaluations, and other activities relevant to electronic accessibility and universal access. She has provided consultation to libraries on accessible technology acquisition and use, and has evaluated website accessibility for businesses and organizations. Jane has presented at conferences of the American Library Association, the Public Library Association, and the California Library Association, as well as at multiple conferences on assistive technology, aging, and usability. She is author of Implementing Cost-Effective Assistive Computer Technology and A Guide for Digital Assistive Technology Provision to Postsecondary Students, and her writings have been published in Library Hi-Tech News, JASIS, Communication Disorders Quarterly, MacWorld, and the blog ""Access on Main Street.""
