Assistive Technologies in the LibraryThis sensitively written and practical guidebook will be an indispensable resource for ensuring that a library’s offerings are accessible to everyone. |
Contents
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3 Seeing the Bigger Picture LargePrintAccess Technology Solutions | 29 |
4 When Computers Talk Listening to the Web and Printed Materials | 43 |
5 Touching the Internet Braille Access to the Internet | 59 |
6 Seeing the Sounds Technologies for Persons with Hearing Impairments | 73 |
7 Surfing the Internet with a Different Board | 81 |
8 Accessible Collections Resources and Discussion Forums | 105 |
11 We Got ItCome and Get It or Marketing | 145 |
12 Creating Avenues for Accessible Electronic Communication | 155 |
Afterword | 163 |
Appendix A Vendors | 169 |
Appendix B Additional Resources | 183 |
Appendix C Grant Opportunities | 191 |
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Backcover | 208 |
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