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Re: Placing Accessibility once again on ALA's agenda
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Valerie Lewis <[log in to unmask]>
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EASI's Library Accessibility Discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 15 Jul 2005 11:59:00 -0400
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I respectfully second Ellen's suggestion. I would add that I attended more
than one program at the annual conference and was disappointed to see that
programs concerning disability issues particularly one addressing the issue
of discrimination, had the presenters seated on a stage that was not
accessible. 

Accessible signage for the entire conference was non-existent and
information regarding the conference was difficult to find in an accessible
format. 

ALA needs to be a strong advocate in the goal to make libraries accessible
to all users. 

Valerie Lewis


Valerie Lewis
Director, LI Talking Book Library
Administrator of Outreach Services
Suffolk Cooperative Library System
P.O. Box 9000
Bellport, NY 11713-9000
(631) 286-1600, X1365
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-----Original Message-----
From: EASI's Library Accessibility Discussion List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ellen Perlow
Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 11:49 AM
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Subject: Placing Accessibility once again on ALA's agenda


Dear Colleagues:

ALA has e-mailed members a survey concerning planning the future of ALA's
Campaign for America's Libraries.

In completing the (fully accessible?) survey may I encourage reminding ALA
of its own Accessibility Policy
(http://www.ala.org/ala/ourassociation/governingdocs/policymanual/libraryper
sonnel.htm#54.3.2),
the need for ALA to fully practice and promote this policy, and under
promotion of literacy, the inclusion of Braille and ASL literacy.

Ellen Perlow
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Check out EASI New Synchronous Clinics:
http://easi.cc/clinic.htm
EASI Home Page http://www.rit.edu/~easi
Online courses  and Clinics http://easi.cc/workshop.htm
Check the EASI Library Web http://www.rit.edu/~easi/lib.htm

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