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McQuigg, Karen – Australian Library Journal, 2003
Presents a brief overview of the sociological forces shaping the discourse of disability; examines the part that public libraries have played, or failed to play, in addressing issues of exclusion as they relate to people with disabilities. Focuses on Australia's deaf community and its particular informational needs. The low impact of the…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Disability Discrimination, Library Services, Public Libraries