Adapting Literature and Library Experiences for Readers with Disabilities

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$25 for Member
$45 for Non Member

67 minutes

Date Published

March 30, 2026

Publisher

Texas Library Association

Subjects

Accessibility, Programs and Services

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Summary

Discover how to ensure patrons with significant disabilities have equitable access to literature. This session provides guidance for creating adapted book collections that enhance accessibility of literature and ways to support choice in the reading experience. Strategies are drawn from the presenter’s works: Adapted Book Library Collections: A Guide to Building Accessible Resources for Patrons with Disabilities (ALA's Carnegie-Whitney Grant) and Supporting Students with Significant Disabilities in School Libraries (Bloomsbury).

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Presenters

Courtney Walker

Founder and Principal Consultant - Libraries For All LLC

Courtney Walker is the founder and principal consultant of Libraries For All LLC and author of "Supporting Students with... Read More

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Adapting Literature and Library Experiences for Readers with Disabilities

Credit

This program has not been submitted for credit in any jurisdiction.

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Adapting Literature and Library Experiences for Readers with Disabilities

Price

67 minutes

Date Published

Publisher

Subjects

Questions

Summary

Presenters

Program Titles and Supporting Materials

Media Files

Credit

How to Attend

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