The ADAPTABLE Approach: A Practical Guide to Planning Accessible Libraries.

Cantor, Alan

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Publication Date: 1996

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The ADAPTABLE Approach: A Practical Guide to Planning Accessible Libraries.

Cantor, Alan

Library Hi Tech, v14 n1 p41-45 1996

This article uses "ADAPTABLE" as an acronym for accommodation strategies for the disabled: (1) Assistive Devices; (2) Alternative formats for printed text; (3) Personal support such as specialized staff; (4) Transportation services; (5) Adapted furniture; (6) Building modifications; (7) Low-tech devices such as book holders; and (8) Environmental adaptations, such as extra lighting or temperature control. (BEW)

Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Audiovisual Aids, Building Design, Facility Improvement, Furniture, Library Facilities, Library Personnel, Library Services, Low Vision Aids, Media Adaptation, Nonprint Media

Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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