New Journal Article: “Evidence of Our Values: Disability Inclusion on Library Instruction Websites” (Preprint)

The following research article (preprint) is scheduled to appear in the next issue of portal.
Title
Evidence of Our Values: Disability Inclusion on Library Instruction Websites
Authors
Stephanie J. Graves
Texas A&M University Libraries
Elizabeth German
Texas A&M University Libraries
Source
portal: Libraries and the Academy
Vol. 18, No. 3  (2018)
Abstract

Libraries are called to serve users with diverse needs and a wide range of abilities and disabilities. The library literature includes much about services to persons with disabilities but says little about programmatic efforts in library instruction and accessibility design at an organizational level. This study looks for visible evidence of inclusive practices in library instruction programs through a content analysis of library instruction websites and instruction request forms, examining instruction-related pages for accessibility language. Results show little evidence of programmatic disability inclusion on library websites.

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16 pages; PDF.

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