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Peer reviewedPack, Nancy C.; Foos, Donald D. – Public Libraries, 1992
Provides background on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and presents guidelines for library compliance, including read the legislation; designate an employee as ADA coordinator; evaluate current policies, services, and facilities; implement changes; provide training for library staff and related groups; and solicit feedback from disabled…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Library Administration
Gunde, Michael – Library Journal, 1991
Describes the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and discusses its implications for both public and private libraries. The term "disability" is defined; sources of federal regulations that pertain to libraries are cited; the need for sign language interpreters is discussed; Braille materials are considered; and staff requirements are…
Descriptors: Braille, Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Federal Regulation
Download full textBorucki, William, Comp. – 1993
This guide is intended to provide sources of information to help libraries comply with requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). First, sources for texts of the relevant laws and regulations are listed. Print resources about various disability-related topics are then listed under the following categories: general (45), the ADA…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Bibliographic Databases, Civil Rights Legislation, Compliance (Legal)
Ray, Tom H., Comp.; Hawthorne, Pat, Comp. – 1993
This flyer and kit were developed by the Systems and Procedures Exchange Center (SPEC) of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) to examples job descriptions used by academic and research libraries and present examples from various libraries. Job descriptions serve a variety of purposes in personnel management. In addition, current and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Disabilities, Employment Qualifications, Evaluation Methods
South Carolina State Library, Columbia. – 1993
Supporting documentation for the grant and use of Federal Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) funds in South Carolina is presented in this annual program. Under Title I, Library Services, the bulk of the grant money is planned for the following projects: (1) general administration (Project I-A); (2) library interpretation (Project I-B);…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Career Education, Disabilities, Educationally Disadvantaged
Murray, Jan – 1999
This paper presents the results of a four-year study conducted in primary and secondary schools from all sectors in two Australian states, Victoria and New South Wales. The study investigated the impact of inclusive schooling on the provision of library and information services to students with disabilities. Research questions were identified to…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation
