Accommodative Services Resources
Summary of Written Responses to Accommodative Services
to Libraries Questionnaire
Outline of Roundtable Discussion
Blake, S. E. (2000). Universal access, the ADA, and your library web page. Arkansas Libraries, 57(1): 19-24.
Byerley, S.L., & Chambers, M.B. (2003). Accessibility of web-based library databases: the vendors' perspectives. Library Hi Tech, 21 (3): 347-57.
Christmann, E.P., & Christmann, R.R. (2003). Technologies for special needs students. Science Scope, 26 (6): 50-3.
Goddard, M. (Spring 2004). Access through technology. Library Journal Net Connect, 2-6.
Green, R.A., & Gillespie, G. N. (2001). Assistive technologies in academic libraries: A preliminary study. Portal, 1 (3): 329-37.
Guenther, K. (Mr/Ap 2002). Section 508 and your web site. Online, 26 (2): 71-5.
Mates, B.T., Wakefield, D., & Dixon, J. M. (2000).
Adaptive technology for the Internet: Making electronic resources accessible to all. Chicago, IL: American Library Association.
Nelson, R. (Winter 2002). Creating accessible libraries. Colorado Libraries, 28 (4): 13-15.
Read, K. (Spring 2004). An overview of current library support for readers with special needs. Legal Information Management, 4 (1): 54-6.
Rike, G.E. (2003). Information literacy for college students who are blind or visually impaired: A team approach involving students who are blind. In J.K Nims, R. Baier, & E. Bullard, Integrating information literacy into the college experience: papers presented at the thirtieth national LOEX Library Instruction Conference, held in Ypsilanti, Michigan, 10 to 11 May 2002 (pp. 159-64). Ypsilanti, MI: Pierian Press.
Tinerella, V.P., & Dick, M.A. (2005). Academic reference service for the visually Impaired: A guide for the non-specialist. College & Research Libraries News, 66 (1): 29-32.
Wade, G.L. (April 2003). Serving the Visually Impaired User. Portal, 3 (2): 307-13.
Journals:
Disability compliance bulletin . Horsham , PA : LRP Publications.
Disability compliance for higher education . Horsham , PA : LRP Publications
Covers developments and happenings regarding disability law and rights. Provides case summaries of the decisions reported in the National Disability Law Reporter, articles from experts in the field and news.
Web Sites:
AHEAD (Association for Higher Education and Disability): http://www.ahead.org/
ALA (American Library Association) Accessibility Basics for Librarians: http://www.ala.org/ala/washoff/oitp/emailtutorials/accessibilitya/accessibility.htm
Americans with Disabilities Act Home Page: http://www.ada.gov/
ASCLA (Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies) Issues: http://www.ala.org/ASCLATemplate.cfm?Section=asclaissues
Blindness Resource Center : http://www.nyise.org/blind.htm
Bobby Online Free Portal: http://bobby.watchfire.com/bobby/html/en/index.jsp
Section 508 (Accessibility of Web Pages): http://www.section508.gov/
W3C (World Wide Web Consortium): http://www.w3.org/
Complied by Darla Bressler