Accessibility

Rafael Cantu Jr. High School Library ensures accessibility for all patrons, regardless of their learning styles or physical or cognitive disabilities. The physical layout of the library, including furniture, shelves, and computer station placement, accommodates all patrons.

Patrons with disabilities are provided full access to assistive technology. Color computer screens have text-enlarging capabilities, text-to-speech, and audible computer screen text for patrons needing auditory and visual support. Ancillary devices are also available for patrons who cannot physically use a mouse or keyboard. Tables and desks are positioned for wheelchair access, and appropriate signage is placed throughout the library for all patrons to view.

Additional information from The Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASLAC), A Division of the American Library Association (ALA)

Library Accessibility: What You Need to KnowThe ASCLA “Library Accessibility –What You Need to Know” toolkit series of fifteen tipsheets was developed to help librarians in all types of libraries understand and manage access issues. These issues include but are not limited to: patrons who have cognitive, mental, or emotional illnesses; patrons with learning and/or developmental disabilities; patrons with service animals; patrons needing assistive technologies; and, patrons with physical disabilities. Each tipsheet addresses a specific concern, and was updated in 2010.

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Learning Differences: What You Need to KnowOverview One in seven Americans has some type of learning difference, sometimes called learning disabilities, according to the National Institutes of Health. Difficulty with basic reading and language skills are most common. Reading problems are also reported in as many as 80 percent of students with learning disabilities. This family of issues is neurological in origin and affects the processing of information, not cognitive functioning. Common learning differences follow:

Accessibility in Museums and LibrariesFind out how museums and libraries can go beyond basic accessibility requirements and be widely-inclusive, welcoming, and collaborative.

Developmental, Cognitive, and Intellectual Disabilities: What You Need to Know

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