Yes, that was the program I was referring to. Accessibility should not have
to be requested. The concept of universal design is that all people are
welcome and included at all times.
If one of the scheduled speakers had sustained an injury a day prior to the
presentation and required the use of a ramp, there would not have been one
for that person.
If we, as a group, do not seek a more universal library environment, there
will always be those who are considered the "people with special needs". I
am not sure about others, but I am not special. I am quite average and want
to be average, along with everyone else.
Respectfully,
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 Marti Goddard
Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 2:06 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Placing Accessibility once again on ALA's agenda
I believe the ALA program Valerie may have been referencing was one called,
'Able'minded. Program planners knew all the presenters and knew that none of
them were wheelchair users. If any of the presenters had needed wheelchair
access, that would have been specified in the requests for program support
that were submitted to ALA Conference Services; I am confident they would
have scheduled the program into a room with wheelchair access for presenters
if needed.
I hope anyone who had accessibility problems at the recent conference will
send comments and suggestions directly to Conference Services staff, so they
can continue improving services for ALA members. In addition, the Chair of
the Accessibility Assembly will be glad to receive your comments and
suggestions so the Assembly can continue to advocate for our colleagues.
Marti
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Marti Goddard, Access Services Manager
San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
415.557.4557 (v) 415.557.4433 (tty)
415.557.4531 fax
-----Original Message-----
From: EASI's Library Accessibility Discussion List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Valerie Lewis
Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 8:59 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Placing Accessibility once again on ALA's agenda
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
To: [log in to unmask]
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/librar
yper
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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