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Library Services for Blind and Visually Impaired People` a manual is targated mainly at library staff, but it contains information that is also relevant for visually impaired persons. Everyone working in disability related to vision ought to be aware of its contents. This book is a joint effortof many people who are working for the Visually Impaired in India.
Accessibility of library services can be possible through physical accessibility, accessibility of Resources and web accessibility. The Physical accessibility of the library premises can be made with some modification in the existing infrastructure, making wide doors, Lift with audio Braile etc. Assistive technologies and adaptive technologies are boon for any visually impaired in accessing the resources of the Library.
Web Accessibility is about making websites that don`t exclude people with visual, aural, or physical disabilities. This book deals with implementation of Disability policy and its need, Details of Web accessibility and copyright issues along with a chapter on Assistive technology. The book also provide information about few organizations in India wil Talking book Library such as NAP, BPA, SVH etc. The new initiative like virtual library for visually impaired (Bookshare.org) and community libraries (Inclusive Planet), Daisy Forum of India are also dealt with.
The chapters are written by experts in the field. Hence this book will be useful for Library professional as well as to persons who are challenged by vision.
Table of Contents
Preface
Enhancing the Quality and Accessibility of Higher Education through Inclusive Libraries
Inclusive Libraries: Initiatives in India
Inclusivity at Academic Institutions: IIM Banglore`s Exp ISBN
9789331317193
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