LIBRARIES : DISABILITIES: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions IFLA Professional Reports, No. 89: Access to Libraries for Persons with Disabilities -CHECKLIST By Birgitta Irvall and Gyda Skat Nielsen
David P. Dillard
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LIBRARIES :
DISABILITIES:
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions
IFLA Professional Reports, No. 89:
Access to Libraries for Persons with Disabilities - CHECKLIST
By Birgitta Irvall and Gyda Skat Nielsen
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International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions
IFLA Professional Reports, No. 89:
Access to Libraries for Persons with Disabilities - CHECKLIST
By Birgitta Irvall and Gyda Skat Nielsen
Access to libraries for persons with disabilities - Checklist / By
Birgitta Irvall and
Gyda Skat Nielsen
The Hague, IFLA Headquarters, 2005. 18p. 30 cm. (IFLA Professional
Reports :
89)
ISBN 9077897046 ISSN 0168-1931
http://www.ifla.org/VII/s9/nd1/iflapr-89e.pdfSimilar
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Table of Contents
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PREFACE p. 3
PHYSICAL ACCESS p. 4
Outside the library p. 4
Getting into the library p. 5
Access to materials and services p. 6
--The physical space p. 6
-- Toilets p. 6
-- Circulation desk p. 7
-- Reference/information desk p. 7
-- Childrens department p. 7
-- Department for persons with reading, hearing, p. 8
and other disabilities
MEDIA FORMATS p. 9
Special medias for person with disabilities p. 9
Computers p. 10
SERVICE AND COMMUNICATION p. 11
How to train staff p. 11
Special services to disabled patrons p. 12
How to provide information to disabled patrons p. 12
-- For visually impaired persons p. 12
-- For deaf or hearing impaired persons p. 13
-- For persons with reading difficulties p. 13
-- For persons with physical disabilities p. 13
-- For cognitively disabled persons p. 13
--How do you make information easy to understand p. 14
-- Web site p. 15
How to cooperate with disability organizations and p. 16
individuals
FURTHER RESOURCES p. 17
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Content Sample:
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PREFACE
Access for all to every library.
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In many countries all over the world, access for patrons with disabilities
to use libraries is not yet available or even expected. In order to
provide equal opportunities for all library users, it is necessary to look
with the eyes of these patron groups at the physical condition of library
buildings, as well as library services and programs.
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This checklist developed by the IFLA Standing Committee of Libraries
Serving Disadvantaged Persons (LSDP) is designed as a practical tool for
all types of libraries (public, academic, school, special) to 1) assess
existing levels of accessibility to buildings, services, materials and
programs and to 2) enhance accessibility where needed. Accessibility needs
of library staff are beyond the scope of this document.
To make a library accessible you need economic resources. Many
improvements, however, can be implemented with very small amounts of money
or possibly without any costs. The solution can often be found through a
change of staff attitude and thinking in new ways.
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We recommend that representatives from disability groups and support
organizations be included in the evaluation process. Input from these
individuals, along with the checklist findings, will provide much useful
information for immediate enhancement measures, as well as future
planning.
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Because libraries and buildings are very different around the world, this
checklist does not include quantitative measurements. We recommend that
library staff apply the pertinent laws and regulations in each country or
test with your disadvantaged customers.
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Change often occurs slowly but the main thing is to focus on the most
important issue now: Making equality of access for all persons regardless
of disability the guiding principle, whether evaluating existing buildings
and services or planning new ones.
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Remember that it is your responsibility to make persons with disabilities
feel welcome in the library.
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Birgitta Irvall & Gyda Skat Nielsen
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The complete report may be read at the URL above.
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