South Central Kansas Library System (SCKLS)
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- Training Resources from SCKLS
- The Librarian’s Guide to Talking Books - Kansas State Library Presentation on the state’s talking books program for those with a visual impairment, physical impairment or reading disability.
- Youth Library Services for Patrons with Visual and Print disabilities - Reviews difficulties especially youth patrons with visual and print disabilities face with suggestions and resources that my help.
- Working Toward Website Accessibility - This webcast will help you identify common accessibility issues on websites, learn how to evaluate your own website, and plan specific steps to remove barriers and improve accessibility scores on your website.
- Outside Training Resources
- Project Enable (Expanding Non-discriminatory Access by Librarians Everywhere) - Interactive training modules targeted for librarians to be better able to understand and help patrons with disabilities supported by Syracuse University.
- Beyond Assistive Technology: Improving Library Services to People with Disabilities - Reviews a variety of ways to make changes and improvements for patrons with disabilities from the Illinois Library System.
- Microsoft Accessibility Training - Accessibility fundamentals training from Microsoft.
- Accessibility in Windows 10 - Training videos from Microsoft for accessibility features in Windows 10
- About Accessibility in Libraries
- Accessibility in Libraries: A Landscape Review - document from the American Library Association summarizing efforts in libraries along with tools and resources for more information.
- Access to libraries for persons with disabilities -CHECKLIST - Document from the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions with a thorough overview of areas of the library with recommendations for accessibility improvements
- Assistive Technology Resources
- Kansas Talking Books Program - overview of how to provide services from the Kansas State Library to patrons with print related disabilities
- National Library Service for Blind and Print Disabled - Website for NLS for Blind and Print Disabled. Resources, Enrollment and Equipment information.
- Assistive Technology Tools – List of tools created by SCKLS with pricing and vendor information. Links and prices subject to change.
- SCKLS Documents
- SCKLS Assistive Technology Policy - List of SCKLS supported assistive technology and more.
- Standard Configuration Page - Page of items and tools with price quotes available for purchase and supported by SCKLS.
- Other Resources
- Introduction to the Americans with Disabilities Act - a general overview of the ADA what it means and how to apply it in various contexts. (non-library specific)
- Windows 10 and 11 Accessibility Features - List of Accessibility features in Windows 10 and 11 with instructions from Microsoft Support
- Microsoft Disability Answer Desk - tools and resources provided by Microsoft for customers with disabilities with the option to reach out for support