Hi Everyone,
Can't it include our aging population who also live with
"disabilities" , but they do not consider themselves as "disabled". The
proper way of using the word is to add the word "with to it." I do not
think that we should use the word disability to refer to people in any
other way.
Sherry Gelbwasser
From: EASI's Library Accessibility Discussion List
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Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 12:40 PM
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Subject: Re: ACCESSIBILITY Services SIG
To all
I would like to echo Rebecca's comments and also provide some background
and context to the purpose of setting up a SIG group in ACRL. Here's the
background:
The LSSPS forum at Denver asked Adina to investigate how to set up a
"disabilities" SIG through ACRL to run as a "joint venture" with ASCLA"
ALAD discussion group to re-invigorate and re-energize ALAD membership
and attendance.
Adina asked Forum members about the status and history of the ALAD
discussion group (which didn't meet during this Denver conference) and
asked if the Forum would investigate the possibility of restarting the
Academic Librarians Assisting the Disabled discussion group as a joint
venture between ASCLA LSSPS and ACRL. Forum members enthusiastically
asked Adina to investigate and report back regarding a joint venture
between ASCLA LSSPS and ACRL. (Adina Joyce Mulliken)
Adina also sent me an update on the status of ALAD - she found out that
ALAD wasn't really dormant; Sarah Hamrick just didn't schedule a
discussion for Denver. Sarah was enthusiastic about co-leading ALAD with
an ACRL special interest group. So, now I need to follow up and see
about getting an ACRL special interest group officially started.
While I personally don't mind what word one uses to group me as long as
I am provided the services to live a full independent life, the purpose
of the SIG group is to increase and interest librarians from outside the
"chorus" who provide "enabling services" to meet and discuss issues of
importance in our area of specialty. For better or worse the library
term of art for what we do and who we serve at this time is "Disability"
and it needs to be in the SIG title.
Simon Healey
Chair
Library Services to People with Visual or Physical Disabilities forum
Library Services to Special Populations Section
Association of Specialized & Cooperative Library Agencies Division
American Libary Association
Librarian II
Government Publications Dept.
Parkway Central Library
Free Library of Philadelphia
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Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:58:27 -0400
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Subject: Re: ACCESSIBILITY Services SIG
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Hi Ellen and Axel and all,
Thanks for the interest and advice about the name of the SIG! I agree
that we need to focus on the positives of what people CAN do, as Ellen
said.
Another piece of advice I've heard a few times, from grad student
activists in Disability Studies at my campus and from Office of
Disability Services staff on my campus, is that the word "disability" is
commonly used and understood by the public, including people who have
disabilities. So the advice was to keep the word "disability" in of the
names/titles of various things (like the library's disability services
webpage). They seemed concerned that leaving out the word disability
might exclude people with disabilities who weren't familiar with the
philosophy of focusing on the positive instead of using "dis"
(negative), and that it could put us out of touch with many disabled
people's experiences.
I think both Ellen and the disability activists on my campus have good
points, even though they conflict! Since I value Ellen's and Axel's
opinions, especially since we're talking about the context of
librarianship and I think they are good representatives for that, I go
for using Accessibility Services (unless anyone wants to share some more
thoughts or ideas about it).
Thanks again for your ideas and interest!!
Adina
From: Schmetzke, Axel [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 7:13 PM
To: EASI's Library Accessibility Discussion List
Cc: Adina Joyce Mulliken
Subject: RE: ACCESSIBILITY Services SIG
I agree with Ellen: ACCESSIBILITY Services SIG would be the better name.
Axel Schmetzke
Library
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
From: EASI's Library Accessibility Discussion List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ellen Perlow
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 12:11 PM
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Subject: ACCESSIBILITY Services SIG
Dear Everyone:
Please consider calling the new SIG the ACCESSIBILITY Services SIG.
It is important to focus on what people CAN do and DO do, NOT on what we
cannot ["disability" by definition means "what we cannot do."]
Accessibility is something EVERYONE NEEDS. EVERYONE. EVERYWHERE. ALL THE
TIME [what a great, positive buy-in to promote membership in this
group].
To quote President Obama (November 4, 2008) [emphasis-capital letters
added]:
"... This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment. This is
our time - to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity
for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to
reclaim the American Dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth - that
out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope, and where we
are met with cynicism, and doubt, and THOSE WHO TELL US THAT WE CAN'T,
WE WILL RESPOND with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a
people: YES WE CAN...."
Yes We can. Positive wins. Every time. Thank you.
A for Accessibility.
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Ellen Perlow
Class member/Academic librarian
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Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:11:05 -0400
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Subject: ACRL member "signatures" wanted to start Disability Services
group
To: [log in to unmask]
I'm looking for librarians who are members of Academic and College
Research Libraries (ACRL) division of ALA to sign a petition to start a
Disability Services Special Interest Group within ACRL. They will
accept emails with the librarian's name and ALA member number, rather
than real signatures. If you or librarians you know of are members of
ACRL, I appreciate your help (you can email me). You don't have to be
involved with the group to sign, just support the idea of getting it
started. If you do want to be involved, of course you are welcome and
we hope to meet at the Annual Conference in July, probably Monday
morning.
Here is a current working description of the group:
The interest group is intended as a resource and discussion forum about
academic library disability service issues such as web accessibility,
assistive technology, reference and instruction for users with
disabilities, and any other disability issues of interest to
participants. We will consider projects depending on participants'
interest. Possible projects could include web 2.0 forums to share
interest, experiences, etc.
Thank you!
-Adina
Adina Mulliken
Reference Librarian, Social Work, CFS, MFT, Aging
Library Disability Services
Interim for East Asia & CSD
Bird Library
Syracuse University
222 Waverly Ave.
Syracuse, NY 13210
Phone: 315-443-9519
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