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Developing a Library Accessibility Plan: Practical Guides for Librarians

Autor Rebecca M. Marrall
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 4 aug 2020
Developing a Library Accessibility Plan: A Practical Guide for Librarians provides library professionals with the knowledge, tools and templates, and practical examples necessary for developing a tailored and comprehensive accessibility plan for their institution. Part One provides foundational knowledge about disability experiences in libraries, including an overview of existing legislation and a breakdown of the disability community in the United States. This part also names and defines the impact of different accessibility barriers within online, physical, and instructional settings for different populations. Part Two outlines the initial stages of a developing a comprehensive plan for resolving accessibility issues. These chapters explore how to conduct an environmental scan of existing challenges, strategies for identifying potential partners in the resolution of these problems, and how to prioritize accessibility initiatives and projects. Part Three provides several practical, real life examples of projects and initiatives drawn from the author's professional experiences. These case studies offer a summary of each accessibility project along the corresponding impact, finished by an analysis of "lessons learned" from the experience. A copy of all tools, templates, and other planning documents are available in the chapter itself. The book will help readers understand how to inventory, prioritize, plan, implement, and assess a comprehensive improvement plan for electronic, physical, and instructional and/or programming-related accessibility issues within their library.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781538131138
ISBN-10: 1538131137
Pagini: 144
Dimensiuni: 216 x 279 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.39 kg
Editura: Rowman & Littlefield
Seria Practical Guides for Librarians


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Developing a Library Accessibility Plan: A Practical Guide for Librarians provides library professionals with the knowledge, tools and templates, and practical examples necessary for developing a tailored and comprehensive accessibility plan for their institution. Part One provides foundational knowledge about disability experiences in libraries, including an overview of existing legislation and a breakdown of the disability community in the United States. This part also names and defines the impact of different accessibility barriers within online, physical, and instructional settings for different populations. Part Two outlines the initial stages of a developing a comprehensive plan for resolving accessibility issues. These chapters explore how to conduct an environmental scan of existing challenges, strategies for identifying potential partners in the resolution of these problems, and how to prioritize accessibility initiatives and projects. Part Three provides several practical, real life examples of projects and initiatives drawn from the author's professional experiences. These case studies offer a summary of each accessibility project along the corresponding impact, finished by an analysis of "lessons learned" from the experience. A copy of all tools, templates, and other planning documents are available in the chapter itself. The book will help readers understand how to inventory, prioritize, plan, implement, and assess a comprehensive improvement plan for electronic, physical, and instructional and/or programming-related accessibility issues within their library.


Notă biografică

By Rebecca M. Marrall

Cuprins

Acknowledgements

Preface

Section One: Accessibility in Libraries

Chapter One: Disability Experiences in Libraries: Definitions, Demographics, Theory, and Legislation

Chapter Two: Electronic Accessibility

Chapter Three: Physical Accessibility

Chapter Four: Accessibility for Instruction, Programming, and Outreach

Section Two: Building an Accessibility Plan for Your Library

Chapter Five: Creating an Accessibility Plan

Chapter Six: Where to Start When Developing an Accessibility Plan

Chapter Seven: Building Consensus and Support within the Organization through Employee Professional Development

Chapter Eight: Crafting Community Partnerships for Enhanced Accessibility

Section Three: Case Studies in Accessibility Efforts

Chapter Nine: Deploying a Document Conversion Service for Patrons with Disabilities

Chapter Ten: Conducting an Electronic Accessibility Audit To Improve Library Web Presences

Chapter Eleven: Building Employee Knowledge through Voluntary Product Assessment Template Workshops

Chapter Twelve: Creating an Accessibility Response Plan for Employees

Chapter Thirteen: Raising Library Employee Awareness of Mental Health Issues

Chapter Fourteen: Service Animals in Libraries: Developing a Response Plan

Bibliography