Mates, Barbara T.

Assistive technologies in the library [electronic resource] / Barbara T. Mates ; with contributions by William R. Reed, IV. - Chicago : American Library Association, 2011. - xiv, 206 p. : ill.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The library's mission : to serve all patrons -- Creating accessible electronic information -- Seeing the bigger picture : large-print-access technology solutions -- When computers talk : listening to the Web and printed materials -- Touching the Internet : braille access to the Internet -- Seeing the sounds : technologies for persons with hearing impairments -- Surfing the Internet with a "different" board -- Accessible collections, resources, and discussion forums -- Staff make it all work -- Finding the funding -- We got it, come and get it, or, Marketing -- Creating avenues for accessible electronic communication.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.






Libraries and people with disabilities.
Self-help devices for people with disabilities.
Libraries and people with visual disabilities.
Libraries and the hearing impaired.


Electronic books.

Z711.92.H3 / M323 2011

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