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Making Libraries Accessible : Adaptive Design and Assistive Technology.
In this issue of Library Technology Reports, editor Booth makes the case that that attention to the core principles of consistency, flexibility, and simplicity go hand in hand with libraries' commitments to open information and accessibility.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Chicago :
American Library Association,
2014.
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| Edición: | 7th ed. |
| Colección: | Library technology reports.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Making Libraries Accessible: Adaptive Design and Assistive Technology; Contents; Why Accessibility?; Introduction; Removing Roadblocks to Accessibility; Self-Educate for Accessibility; Note; Information Power to All Patrons; There "Oughta" Be a Law (and There Is)-Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines for Services; ALA Takes a Positive Stand on Accessibility for All; Show Me the Numbers; The Numbers for Persons with Disabilities Are Going "Boom"; Types of Disability and Technology Solutions for Persons with Disabilities; Show Us the Money; You Do Not Have to Do It Alone.
- That's Not All, FolksRecommended Resources; Notes; Making the Right Decisions about Assistive Technology in Your Library; Introduction; Setup and Specific Tools for Patrons; Magnifying Software and Hardware; Literacy Software; Speech Input; Peripherals; Marketing; Staff Training; Conclusion: Know Your Community; Recommended Resources; Notes; E-books and E-readers for Users with Print Disabilities; Introduction; E-book Formats; E-reader Devices and Software; Where to Find Accessible E-books; Conclusion; Recommended Resources; Notes; Web Accessibility and Universal Design.
- The Basics: What to Know and WhyWhere to Start; Tools and Tests; Beyond the Basics; Conclusion and Further Thoughts; Recommended Resources; Notes; Collection Accessibility; Introduction; Summarizing the Accessibility of Library Digital Collections; Why Accessible Collections Make Sense; Recommendations for Collections Accessibility Best Practices; Conclusion; Recommended Resources; Notes; Accessible by (Universal) Design; Note.