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THE ENABLING LIBRARY
28 February 2002, London
Disabled people have as many and varied library needs as anyone else, but
because there are so many kinds of motor and sensory impairment, their
physical and intellectual access needs must be met in many different ways.
There are excellent examples of libraries that meet the needs of a
particular group of disabled readers but there are relatively few that
adequately and appropriately satisfy the access needs of all disabled
people.
BENEFITS FROM ATTENDING
This practical workshop will consider issues such as physical access for
people with impaired mobility, making information accessible to visually
impaired people, and meeting the needs of people with hearing difficulties.
The range of assistive technology will be considered, as will catalogues and
web-site design. There will be opportunities to share knowledge and
experience, to look critically at what is already being done in
participants' own libraries, and to think about ways of improving services.
BY THE END OF THE EVENT PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE:
* identified the range of motor and sensory impairments
* examined the different needs of people with different disabilities
* explored best practice in service provision
WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM ATTENDING?
This workshop is designed for anyone planning services or purchasing
equipment, as well as for people delivering services to disabled users.
PROGRAMME
9.00 Registration and coffee
9.30 Welcome, introduction and objectives
9.45 Understanding disability
10.45 Coffee
11.0 Group work
11.45 The accessible environment 1
1.00 Lunch
2.00 Group work
2.30 The accessible environment 2
3.15 Tea
3.30 Issues in service delivery
4.45 Overview and summary
5.00 Close
WORKSHOP LEADER: Dr. Gill Burrington OBE
Gill has worked in public and academic libraries, in higher education and in
industry and was LA President in 1994. She chairs the ADAPT Trust (Access
for Disabled People to Arts Premises Today) and is Chair Elect of the
National Library for the Blind.
PLACES ARE LIMITED TO: 15
FEES
Personal members: £165 plus VAT (£28.87) £193.87
Institutional members: £200 plus VAT (£35) £235
Non members: £230 plus VAT (£40.25) £270.25
Student/Unwaged members: £25 plus VAT (£4.37) £29.37
LAHQ has provision for those in wheelchairs. Induction loops are also
available.
HOW TO BOOK:
TO MAKE A CONFIRMED BOOKING:
Please print out and complete the booking form below and return it by fax to
Professional Development on 020 7255 0561, or post to: 7 Ridgmount Street,
London WC1E 7AE
TO PROVISIONALLY BOOK A PLACE:
To make a provisional booking simply telephone us on 020 7255 0560,
textphone 020 7255 0505, or email [log in to unmask]
(Provisional bookings will be held for three weeks. A confirmed booking must
be received within this period or your place may be lost.)
BOOKING FORM:
I would like to book a confirmed place on ___________________
(Date:____________)
Surname: ____________________________________
First name: __________________________________
Job title: ____________________________________
Organisation: ________________________________
Address: ____________________________________
Town:________________ Postcode:______________
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Are you a LA Member? YES __ NO __
Personal* __ Institutional __ Student __ Unwaged __
*N.B. If you are a Personal Member, but your employer is paying, they will
still be charged at Personal Member rate.
LA membership no: __________________________
Dietary/special requirements (sensory or physical)
___________________________________________
PAYMENT OF FEE:
Option 1: __ Please send an invoice
(your payment will be due within 30 days of the invoice date).
Please give invoice name and address if different from above:
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
Option 2: __ I enclose a cheque (payable to The Library Association) for
£_______________
Please tick here if you require a receipt: __
Option 3: __ Please debit £_________ to my credit card
Credit card details:
Name of cardholder:_______________________
Card no: __________________________________
Expiry date: _________________________________
Signature: ___________________________________
PLEASE NOTE: cancellations received on the day will incur the full fee. If a
cancellation is received in the seven working days prior to the event, 50%
of the fee will be due.
PLEASE RETURN BOOKING FORM TO:
Professional Development, LA Enterprises, The Library Association, 7
Ridgmount Street, London, WC1E 7AE, or fax back to 020 7255 0561.
The Library Association keeps any personal information you supply for the
purpose for which you have provided it. It is not passed to other
organisations unless this is made explicit when you supply it or if we are
legally required to do so. However the Association may from time to time
wish to send you information about other services or products it provides.
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Message sent by:
Iona Khan
Events Assistant, Professional Development
The Library Association
7 Ridgemount Street
London
WC1E 7AE
Telephone: 020 7255 0560
Fax: 020 7255 0561
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