Keep It Simple: A Guide to Assistive Technologies - Softcover

Green, Ravonne A.; Blair, Vera

 
9781591588665: Keep It Simple: A Guide to Assistive Technologies
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1591588669 ISBN 13: 9781591588665
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited, 2011

Synopsis

Simple, straightforward guidance for the practitioner who wants to use assistive technologies to extend library access.
Keep it Simple: A Guide to Assistive Technologies provides a basic tutorial on common assistive computer applications and commonly available, inexpensive hardware and software to help librarians incorporate such aids into the library's current infrastructure.

Focusing on applications commonly available on Microsoft Office and other low-cost technologies, this book offers guidance for the practitioner that can help every library move toward universal access. Librarians will find advice on planning accessible services, selecting appropriate assistive technologies, marketing disability services and assistive technology, and training staff in disability services issues and the use of assistive technology. Individual chapters cover print, hearing, speech, and mobility disabilities, offering resources and tutorials for each of these disability categories.

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About the Author

Ravonne A. Green is an independent assistive technology consultant in the library and information science program at Valdosta State University.

Vera Blair, MLIS, is a civil air patrol pilot and has done several assistive technology workshops for public libraries.

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Publisher
Libraries Unlimited
Publication date
2011
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1591588669
ISBN 13 
9781591588665
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
166