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Crash Course in Library Services to People with Disabilities

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Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

23.03.2010

Verlag

Libraries Unlimited

Seitenzahl

176

Maße (L/B/H)

28/21,6/1 cm

Gewicht

460 g

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-1-59158-767-5

Beschreibung

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

23.03.2010

Verlag

Libraries Unlimited

Seitenzahl

176

Maße (L/B/H)

28/21,6/1 cm

Gewicht

460 g

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-1-59158-767-5

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Libri GmbH
Europaallee 1
36244 Bad Hersfeld
DE

Email: gpsr@libri.de

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  • Produktbild: Crash Course in Library Services to People with Disabilities

  • A Note from the Editor
    Introduction
    Chapter 1: Taking Stock
    American Library Association: Library Services for People with Disabilities Policy
    Policy Statements and the Request for Accommodation
    Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Policy
    Statement of Policy
    Amesbury Public Library
    Requests for Accommodations for Library Programs
    Reasonable Accommodation Request Form
    Where to Begin
    The DO-IT Center
    Issues to Consider
    Legal Issues
    Building Access and Environment
    Library Staff
    Library Services
    Adaptive Technology for Computers
    Electronic Resources
    Helpful Communication Hints
    Other Accommodations
    Getting in on the Ground Floor
    Disabled or Dislabeled?
    Conclusion
    Chapter 2: Leading by Example
    The Numbers
    The Decennial Census Long Form
    Know Your Resources
    Marketing Your Library's Service to Persons with Disabilities
    Perfect Partners: A Special Needs Lending Library
    In-Home Library Services
    Getting Started with In-Home Library Service
    Chelsea District Library
    The Right Person for the Job
    Skills Development
    Security Issues
    On the Security Flip Side
    Protection of Children, the Elderly, and Individuals with Disabilities
    Pre-employment or Volunteer Screening
    State Laws
    Programming
    Art Abilities: Beauty in Differences
    Shake Things Up: Gaming for All
    One-Switch or Retro Games
    Wii-Habilitation
    Other Suggestions
    Conclusions
    Chapter 3: Assistive Technology and Total Access
    The Alliance for Technology Access
    Communications
    Minimum Requirements for Effective Communication
    Facility
    Accessibility to Library Services and Programs
    Technology
    Starting Goals
    Web Site
    Starting Goals
    Testing for Web Accessibility
    Introduction to Web Accessibility
    A Pragmatic Approach
    Common Assistive Technologies in Libraries
    The Association of Assistive Technology Programs
    Conclusion
    Chapter 4: Library Services to Baby Boomers and Older Adults
    Transforming Life after 50
    Realities
    The Physical Changes
    Guidelines for Library and Information Services to Older Adults
    Computer Training for Older Adults
    Older Adults and Web 2.0
    Senior-Friendly Web Sites
    Blogs
    Gaming . Again
    Electronic Games
    Electronic Brain Games
    We Like to Play . Wii
    Academic Libraries and Wii
    Health Literacy
    What Is Health Literacy?
    The NAALS Report
    Savvy Senior Health
    Programming Ideas to Improve Physical and Mental Health in Seniors
    Book Discussion Groups
    Choosing the Books
    Discussion Preparation
    Personal Memoir Writing
    Memory Lane
    The NLS and Library Services to the Blind and Physically Handicapped
    Books for the Adult Blind
    Books for the Blind Division
    Web-Braille
    Eligibility of Blind and Other Physically Handicapped Persons for Loan of Library Materials
    The 102 Talking-Book Club (Ten Squared Club)
    Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD)
    Free Recorded Literature Online
    Conclusion
    Chapter 5: Library Services to Persons with Mental and Learning Disabilities
    Mental Illness and Homelessness
    Deinstitutionalization
    Library Services to the Homeless
    Library Policies That Affect the Homeless
    Sleeping and Other Problem Behavior Policies
    Services to Persons with Dementia
    Library Materials for Persons with Dementia
    Mental Disorders You Might or Might Not Recognize
    Librarian 411: Help for Those on the Frontlines
    Prepared for Anything
    Learning Disabilities
    Dyslexia
    Dyscalculia
    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
    Conclusion
    Chapter 6: Summing It All Up
    Appendix A: National Library Service State and Regional Libraries
    Appendix B: Three Library Policies for Rules of Conduct
    References
    Index