Services for Print Disabled Patrons
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The Board believes that patrons with a print disability are entitled access to the Library and other information services.
According to the Canadian Copyright Act, a print disability is a learning, physical or visual disability that prevents a person from reading conventional print.
More specifically, a print disability can be a:
- Learning disability: An impairment relating to comprehension
- Physical disability: The inability to hold or manipulate a book
- Visual disability: Severe or total impairment of sight or the inability to focus or move one’s eyes
The Board will endeavor to provide materials in a form appropriate for patrons with print disabilities from a variety of sources including but not limited to:
- National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS),
- Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA),
- Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB),
- Public Libraries Services Branch,
- Inter-library Loan,
- Northern Lights Library System,
- The Alberta Library consortium.