We have had a request from a customer to provide a touch screen computer as part of our public PC provision. The customer has a son with Down syndrome and he has this facility at school which is apparently aiding his development greatly. I have read a few articles that do seem to support this.

I would appreciate knowing what provision public library authorities make other than more mainstream provision for people with disabilities e.g. desking, chairs, Supernova software, large font keypads.....

At present we provide just the above and whilst I am conscious that we have 31 libraries so would need to consider possible multiple provision and if we did provide touch screens we might get requests from other customers asking for different, enhanced provision ......I would like to give this request due consideration.

Any thoughts as well as examples of practice would be welcomed.

I will collate answers and feedback.

Christine Dyson

Acting Principal Libraries Officer: Information

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