This might be an opportunity to raise library accessibility concerns.
Kelly
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>Subject: NCLIS Hearing --- July 8
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>Announcement from Alice L. Hagemeyer ......
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>Received from John Day, Gallaudet University Librarian and President of
>ASCLA (Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies), a
>division of the American Library Association. The URL for this is
>http://www.nclis.gov/news/pr99/heardis.html.
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>Immediate Release
>May 27, 1999
>For Information Contact
>Barbara L. Whiteleather
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>NCLIS TO CONDUCT HEARING ON LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES FOR
>INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
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>Washington, DC. The U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information
>Science (NCLIS) will conduct a hearing on Library and Information
>Services for Individuals with Disabilities. The Commission recognizes that
recent
>advances in information technology have improved conditions for some
>people with disabilities while presenting new challenges to others.
Commission
>members wish to explore the gamut of issues raised in order to develop
>policy recommendations to appropriate government agencies and other
>organizations.
>
>The hearing will take place on Thursday, July 8, 1999 from 9:00 a.m. to
>3:00 p.m., in the Kellogg Conference Center, Gallaudet University, 800
>Florida Avenue, NE, Washington, DC. Members of the public are welcome to
>attend. While the Commission has chosen as the site of the hearing one of
>the nation's foremost educational facilities for the deaf, the focus of
>this event goes far beyond individuals with hearing disabilities.
>Commission members wish to hear from individuals with disabilities of all
>types, as well as from legislators, educators, parents, library and
>information service professionals, representatives from national
>associations and organizations, volunteers, physicians, and researchers.
>"The Commission recognizes that information technology provides help for
>many disabled individuals," said Commission Chairperson Jeanne Hurley
>Simon. "Electronic text can be manipulated in ways that print cannot to
>assist persons with disabilities. Information technology can also help to
>eliminate distance and physical barriers."
>
>Libraries and librarians perform an indispensable role in connecting
>disabled individuals to the information resources they need to lead
>productive, independent lives. According to Commissioner C.E. (Abe)
>Abramson, "Libraries have a responsibility to meet the special needs of
>users with physical, learning and other disabilities. The Commission
>wants to hear, first hand, of the various kinds of assistance being
provided by
>libraries to persons with permanent or temporary disabilities, including
>assistance in ordering materials in alternative formats, searching and
>retrieving materials (both online and print), accessing library buildings
>and parking facilities, providing adequate space for study and testing,
>and furnishing special equipment."
>
>Persons interested in presenting oral statements should notify Barbara
>Whiteleather by e-mail, telephone 202-606-9200; or fax 202-606-9203.
>Written comments will be accepted before, during, or up to 30 days after
>the hearing. All comments must be received at NCLIS no later than the
>close of business on August 9, 1999 to become part of the hearing record.
>
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>The U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science is a
>permanent, independent agency of the Federal government charged by Public
>Law 91-345 to appraise the adequacies and deficiencies of current library
>and information resources and services and to advise the President and
>Congress on national and international library and information policies
>and plans.
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>Lynn Olson
>Reference / Instruction Librarian
>Pierce College Library
>9401 Farwest Drive S.W.
>Tacoma, WA 98498-1999
>253-964-6366 Office
>253-964-6713 Fax
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