Keep It Simple: A Guide to Assistive Technologies (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781591588665)

Simple, straightforward guidance for the practitioner who wants to use assistive technologies to extend library access.

Keep it Simple: A Guide to Assistive Technologies provides a basic tutorial on common assistive computer applications and commonly available, inexpensive hardware and software to help librarians incorporate such aids into the library's current infrastructure.

Focusing on applications commonly available on Microsoft Office and other low-cost technologies, this book offers guidance for the practitioner that can help every library move toward universal access. Librarians will find advice on planning accessible services, selecting appropriate assistive technologies, marketing disability services and assistive technology, and training staff in disability services issues and the use of assistive technology. Individual chapters cover print, hearing, speech, and mobility disabilities, offering resources and tutorials for each of these disability categories.

Author: Ravonne A. Green,Vera Blair
ISBN-10: 1591588669
ISBN-13: 9781591588665
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Language: English
Published: 03/21/2011
Pages: 168
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.59lbs
Size: 9.23h x 6.30w x 0.48d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 07/01/2011 pg. 90
Reference and Research Bk News 06/01/2011 pg. 325