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Creating Accessible & Welcoming Environments for Children With…
Creating Accessible & Welcoming Environments for Children With Disabilities and Their Families in Public Libraries
Physical Space
Design considerations
for those who use wheelchairs,
those with difficulty manipulating
objects, & those with disabilities
affecting thinking and
communication.
(Barker, 2011)
Incorporate universal design
by taking input from a diverse
group of users
(Pionke, 2016)
Autism-friendly design:
consider lighting, color,
sound issues, decor, signage
(Grassi, 2017)
Communication
Conduct a needs assessment
(Marrall, 2016)
Speak with other librarians
and parents of children with
disabilities.
(Prendergast, 2016)
Create ongoing
relationships with
the families and
reach out to the
community
(Prendergast, 2016)
Programming
Targeted vs. inclusive story time.
Parent workshops, sensory
story time, reading to therapy dogs.
(Shelton, 2014)
Few resources available
for info on how to develop
and run sensory story time,
so gain assistance from health
and advocacy groups
(Kaeding, 2014)
Policy
Staff Training
Conduct a staff workshop
(Marrall, 2016)
Disability awareness training
(Shelton, 2014)
Customer Service
Be flexible in customer
service strategies.
(Shelton, 2014)
Create an part of your
webpage that allows
patrons to see what
accessible services
are available before
they visit
(Grassi, 2017)
Create a policy regarding
assistance animals that
aligns with city/state/nat'l law
(Marrall, 2016)
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Barriers
Adequate staffing, resources, marketing
(Adkins & Bushman, 2015)
Lack of uniform/legal
regulations for public libraries
(Adkins & Bushman, 2015)
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Lack of discussion
about children with
psychiatric and
intellectual disabilities
(Kaeding, 2014)
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Advice for developing partnerships with doctors, therapists, and organizations.
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