Libraries: Making them Accessible to Disabled People
Description
Disabled people face a range of barriers to their effective use of libraries, yet they are an important resource in enabling students to participate in study. This course will explore ways of accommodating disabled library users and help you to develop a plan for enhancing the service you offer. Libraries too have responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 and this course will help you to achieve this.
Target audience
- University staff
- College staff
- Non-University Teaching Institutions staff
- Postdocs and Research Staff
- PhD Students
- Affiliated lecturers
- Further details regarding CCTL's eligibility criteria are available here
***Please note this workshop is not open to Undergraduates***
Aims
- to be aware of the barriers that disabled library users encounter
- to understand best practice when communicating with disabled people
- to have a plan for enhancing the service you offer disabled people
Duration
One half day session
Theme
Supporting Disabled Students
Events available