...Laurie J Bonnici; Stephanie L. Maatta; Jackie Brodsky; Jennifer Elaine Steele Purpose – This study aims to determine the state of library services to people with disabilities in the USA since the last study conducted in 2008. Social capital theory provides a lens to reconceptualize equal access...

...Laurie J. Bonnici; Stephanie L. Maatta; Muriel K. Wells Purpose The paper seeks to determine the state of library services to people with disabilities in the USA. It aims to use social capital theory to provide a lens to reconceptualize equal access in a global context, and to offer insights...

... Disabilities Library and information organizations This book has been written to provide a practical introduction to web accessibility and usability specifically for information professionals. A range of experts and practitioners have contributed to the volume, providing advice about concerns...

...Jennifer L. Holmes Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine the library usage, attitudes, and needs of an underserved population – persons with developmental disabilities – and to offer insights to librarians as to how to serve this population better. Design/methodology/approach After...

... 2005 Disabilities Physically handicapped people Retirement Elderly people Libraries United States of America Libraries in the US have a long tradition of reaching out to those over age 55. Most have significant collections of large print books. Some even provide large print...

... for visually impaired and physically handicapped people, thus ensuring “a public library for everyone”. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 Special libraries Visual perception Information facilities Library users Disabilities Argentina I, who imagined the Paradise, in the shape...