Disabilities and the library: fostering equity for patrons and staff with differing abilities

Foreword: As Far as the Eye May See / Blanche Woolls

Acknowledgments

Introduction / Clayton A. Copeland

Part I. The Historic Role of Disability Rights Activists, Librarians, and Other Advocates in Providing Universal Access to Information

Access to Life: A Brief History of Universal Access / Linda Lucas Walling

What Is Universal Design? Theories, Terms, and Trends / Knut M. Nygaard and Haakon Aspelund

Part II. Understanding Differences and Seeing the Abilities Born through Them

Demystifying Mental Illness: Opportunities for Awareness and Empowerment / David Leach

Serving Patrons with Dyslexia in Public and School Libraries / Jill Lauren

Blindness and Other Reading Disabilities in Public Libraries / Jane Karp and Linda Lucas Walling

Deafness as a Great Equalizer / Alec McFarlane

Banned People: Inclusion of Teens and Adults with High-incidence Neurodevelopmental Disabilities in Library Spaces / Amelia N. Gibson

Part III. Integrating Individual Needs: Creating Inclusive Collections and Programming

Accessibility Support Collection Development / Jennifer Taggart

Selecting Books Portraying Disabilities for Children and Youth / Tina M. Taylor and Mary Anne Prater

Differing Abilities, Children, and Picture Books / Linda Lucas Walling and Clayton A. Copeland

Marrakesh Treaty and Access for Blind and Visually Impaired Information Professionals / Dick Kawooya

Examining Inclusive Programming in a Middle School Library: A Case Study of Adolescents Who Are Differently and Typically Able / Clayton A. Copeland and Karen Gavigan

Accessible Programming / Jennifer Taggart

Part IV. IInclusive Facilities in the Physical and Virtual World

How Library Designs Can Follow the ADA While Ignoring Wider Issues of Building Accessibility / Fred Schlipf

Staying Calm: 'Disabilities' and Behavior in the Library / Barbara Klipper and Carrie Banks

Web Accessibility Checklist for Inclusion on the Internet: 10 Things to Double-Check Before You Publish Online / Laura March and Amelia N. Gibson

Building a Barrier-Free Online Library / Amelia Koford and Drucilla Martinez de Morales

Illustrative Information Support Services for People Who Are Differently Abled in Alabama's Public Libraries: An Exploratory Website Content Analysis / Bharat Mehra and Baheya S. Jaber

Part V. Leadership: Inclusive Policies, Practices, and Environments for Library Staff with Differing Abilities and Needs

Designing an Inclusive Hiring Experience and Workplace: A Tripartite Approach / Kim M. Thompson, Paul T. Jaeger, and Clayton A. Copeland

Building Collective Leadership to Advance Equity / Cassandra O'Neill

Stigma within the Library: Barriers to Employee Disability Accommodation / JJ Pionke

Part VI. Conclusion

The First Best Hope for Disabled People: A Letter to Current and Future Librarians / Paul T. Jaeger

Afterword / S.K. Hastings.