Module 6 Blog Post
What I have learned so far in the information throughout the modules can be summed up into one statement: "Do not make assumptions about ability." I have tried to keep that in mind now as I think of someone who may have a disability. The truth is you should never judge ability based on experience. Leading with the assumption that someone who is elderly is going to find technology usage challenging is a rude stigma that can alter their interaction with library staff and lead to a negative feeling about library use. While going through the chapters in Keep it Simple, I had in mind my own academic library. To my knowledge, we have no equipment to assist people with print disabilities. We have no texts in braille, no magnifiers or screen readers for books, and very little available information on our website for on how we can potentially Interlibrary Loan materials or audiobooks that are more accessible to those expressing that need. We also have little to no staff training on ...