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Services to Disabled
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities 
 Section 4.30 provides signage requirements for all buildings and facilities that are required to be accessible. Section 8 includes additional physical requirements for public areas of a library, including reading and study areas, stacks, reference rooms, reserve areas, and special facilities or collections. All of Sections 1-4 (as amended through January 1998) of the Guidelines spell out the "scoping and technical requirements for accessibility to buildings and facilities by individuals with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990." http://www.access-board.gov/adaag/html/adaag.htm Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Disabilities, Librarianship Last updated Sep 6, 2002 Libraries and Autism: We're Connected
This site provides "a customer service training video primarily for library staff to help them serve individuals with autism and their families more effectively. The video focuses on what you need to know about autism and will empower you with specific techniques to offer more inclusive service to this growing and underserved population." Also includes print resources and links. From the Scotch Plains Public Library and the Fanwood Memorial Library in New Jersey. http://www.thejointlibrary.org/autism/ Topics: Disabilities, Librarianship, Mental Conditions Last updated Apr 28, 2009 National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS)
The site's mission is "to provide program users, librarians, and the public a wide range of access to NLS publications, program information, and bibliographic data." Describes this free library service that distributes braille and audio materials to eligible borrowers. Features a FAQ, lists of audio and braille books, and an online catalog. Searchable. From the Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/nls/ Topics: Disabilities, Librarianship, Literature & Books Last updated Aug 31, 2004 |
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