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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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1999
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED433805 |
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- Accessible Libraries on Campus: A Practical Guide for the Creation of Disability-Friendly Libraries. McNulty, Tom, Ed. Academic Libraries Access to Information Accessibility (for Disabled) Disabilities Higher Education Information Technology Library Facilities Library Services Library Surveys Resource Materials Training User Needs (Information) Users (Information) This guide addresses issues related to academic library services to people with disabilities. The following chapters are included: (1) "Disability in Higher Education: An Overview" (Tom McNulty); (2) "Wayfinding in Libraries: The Importance of Universal Appeal and Universal Access" (Susan Gilbert Beck); (3) "Accessible Text Formats: From RFB&D [Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic] to In-House Production" (Steve Noble); (4) "Access Systems for Blind and Partially Sighted PC Users: An Overview" (Dawn M. Suvino and Janice O'Connor); (5) "Services for Patrons with Hearing Loss or Deafness: New Technologies/New Attitudes" (Susan Gilbert Beck); (6) "Accommodating the Hand-Disabled Library User" (Greg Shaw); (7) "Creating a Web for All: Access for Blind and Visually Impaired Users" (Judith M. Dixon); (8) "Making a Web Page More Accessible with Bobby: A Case Study of NYU's Bobst Library" (Tom McNulty and Eric Stedfeld); and (9) "Training Professional and Support Staff Members" (Courtney Deines-Jones). Appendices include profiles of noteworthy access programs and projects, "Planning for Service: A model Survey for Academic Libraries" (Janet M. Bedney) for librarians who want to assess users' needs and expectations, and a Directory of Resources (Nicole McKay, Comp.). (MES)