Growing Equitable Library Services
ADA and Beyond
Making Programs Accessible for All
Wednesday, February 8 | 2-3:30 pm
How accommodating are the design and content of your programs to persons with disabilities? Do you have plans for how to adapt a program when
a patron with low vision attends? How about someone on the autism spectrum or with limited dexterity? Does your library have a procedure for accommodation requests? Learn from our panel of experts as they discuss typical types of library programs and how to
make them more accessible and welcoming for everyone.
Featuring:
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Smita Worah, State Education Resource Center
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Mary Silverberg, National Federation of the Blind of
CT
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Arlene Lugo, CT Tech Act
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Maria Jacovino, American School for the Deaf
Register Now!
Join us for more GELS: ADA and Beyond:
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Disability 101
with JJ Pionke
Thursday, March 9, 10:30-11:30 am | Register
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Disability Accommodations in Libraries
with JJ Pionke
Wednesday, March 22, 2-3 pm |
Register
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Accessible Documents: PowerPoint and Word
with JJ Pionke
Tuesday, April 4, 10:30-11:30 am |
Register
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Digital Accessibility
with JJ Pionke
Wednesday, April 19, 2-3 pm |
Register
JJ Pionke is the Applied Health Sciences Librarian at the University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is an award-winning librarian whose research revolves around disability and accessibility for library patrons and employees. His most recent work focuses on the educational and competency needs of library science graduate
students and current library employees in regards to disability and accessibility in libraries.
Registration coming soon:
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Assistive Technology Petting Zoo
(In-person at MLSC!)
on May 9th
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