Implementing Cost-Effective Assistive Computer Technology: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians (2013)
Jane Vincent, foreword by Rhea Joyce Rubin
Item Number: 978-1-55570-762-0
Publisher: ALA Neal-Schuman
Libraries are
committed to equal access for all patrons, but providing cost-effective
technology services for people with disabilities, elders, beginning
readers, or non-native English speakers can be complicated. This
comprehensive guide shows you how to select and implement appropriate
computer accommodations, communicate effectively with potential users,
and develop strategies for future planning. Included are helpful
checklists to ensure that your library is integrating assistive
technology into its existing operations, best practices by librarians
that have been proven to deliver real results, and basic models for your
library to follow.
Find no-nonsense
answers to tough questions about technical compatibility with operating
systems and popular applications, and training staff to provide superior
customer service. A companion wiki provides updated information to
additional helpful resources. ADA compliance is a serious matter, and
this how-to will enable you to fulfill your commitment to equal access
for all.