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What's Up Wednesday - Get INSPIRED: I See A Library! Making Libraries More Accessible to the Visually Impaired
Wednesday, June 08, 2022
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Event Details
Description: It’s a daunting tasks
for librarians to consider how best to welcome visually impaired patrons into
their libraries. However, with a better understanding of what vision loss
is, you can make quick, easy, and inexpensive changes to your library that will
open the doors more fully to those with vision loss. Learn more about
vision loss and how to quickly and easily change your flyers and presentations,
physical space, technology, and signage to be more accessible.
Presenter: Kate Kosior, Braille and Talking Book Library Manager, South Dakota State Library
Webinar date and time: Wednesday, June 8, 2022 / 10:00 am - 11:00 am Eastern
This webinar is eligible for 1 LEU which will be available to download at the end of the webinar.
The Indiana State Library will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities. If you require an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in this program, service or activity of the Indiana State Library, please contact Carmen Steadham, the Indiana State Library’s ADA Coordinator (csteadham@spd.in.gov or 317-232-2679). Notice of a needed accommodation should be provided as soon as possible to allow time for the State Library to arrange for the accommodation; however, notice of a needed accommodation must be provided to one of the above contacts no later than 48 hours in advance.
Event Type(s): ISL Webinar
Presenter: Kate Kosior
Laura Jones
(317) 691-5884
