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Autor principal: Leach, Stacey A.
Formato: Recurso educativo Open Access
Lenguaje:en
Publicado: 1994
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contents Children with Physical Disabilities and Summer Reading Programs in Ohio Public Libraries. Leach, Stacey A. Books Braille Budgets Children Elementary Education Elementary School Students Library Services Outreach Programs Physical Disabilities Public Libraries Questionnaires Reading Programs Special Needs Students Summer Programs Surveys User Needs (Information) In order for public libraries in Ohio to meet the needs of their communities and also be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, they must be able to accommodate children with disabilities in their summer reading programs. Efforts of small or medium public libraries (circulation less than 1,100,000 in 1992) to meet the needs of disabled elementary school students were surveyed in a sample of 115 libraries. Sixty-six questionnaires (57%) were returned. Most libraries that responded are taking steps to accommodate physically disabled children in their summer reading programs. Some are making available specialized books (such as Braille) and tapes of the more common children's books. While 17% offer Braille books, only 8% actually order them, and only 28% offer signed books for children. Budget constraints may be preventing such purchases, but if more libraries surveyed their communities, they might find a greater need. Libraries are trying to reach out to this audience, but the need for proactive, rather than reactive, services remains. Needs assessment through surveys and promotion of the services offered are required to ensure access to physically disabled children. Attachments include the survey instrument and cover letters. (Contains 42 references.) (SLD)
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spellingShingle Children with Physical Disabilities and Summer Reading Programs in Ohio Public Libraries.
Leach, Stacey A.
Books
Braille
Budgets
Children
Elementary Education
Elementary School Students
Library Services
Outreach Programs
Physical Disabilities
Public Libraries
Questionnaires
Reading Programs
Special Needs Students
Summer Programs
Surveys
User Needs (Information)
Children with Physical Disabilities and Summer Reading Programs in Ohio Public Libraries. Leach, Stacey A. Books Braille Budgets Children Elementary Education Elementary School Students Library Services Outreach Programs Physical Disabilities Public Libraries Questionnaires Reading Programs Special Needs Students Summer Programs Surveys User Needs (Information) In order for public libraries in Ohio to meet the needs of their communities and also be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, they must be able to accommodate children with disabilities in their summer reading programs. Efforts of small or medium public libraries (circulation less than 1,100,000 in 1992) to meet the needs of disabled elementary school students were surveyed in a sample of 115 libraries. Sixty-six questionnaires (57%) were returned. Most libraries that responded are taking steps to accommodate physically disabled children in their summer reading programs. Some are making available specialized books (such as Braille) and tapes of the more common children's books. While 17% offer Braille books, only 8% actually order them, and only 28% offer signed books for children. Budget constraints may be preventing such purchases, but if more libraries surveyed their communities, they might find a greater need. Libraries are trying to reach out to this audience, but the need for proactive, rather than reactive, services remains. Needs assessment through surveys and promotion of the services offered are required to ensure access to physically disabled children. Attachments include the survey instrument and cover letters. (Contains 42 references.) (SLD)
title Children with Physical Disabilities and Summer Reading Programs in Ohio Public Libraries.
topic Books
Braille
Budgets
Children
Elementary Education
Elementary School Students
Library Services
Outreach Programs
Physical Disabilities
Public Libraries
Questionnaires
Reading Programs
Special Needs Students
Summer Programs
Surveys
User Needs (Information)
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED377865