Library Matters

#13 - MCPL Resources and Services for People with Disabilities


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Recording Date: August 8, 2017

Episode Summary: Guest Elizabeth Lang discusses MCPL resources and services for people with disabilities, as well as MCPL's efforts to incorporate accessibility into all aspects of its operations.

Guest: Elizabeth Lang, Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager

MCPL Resources and Services Mentioned During this Episode:

MCPL's Accessibility Centers are located in our Rockville Memorial and Silver Spring branches Accessibility Advisory Committee Assistive Technology Workstations MCPL Services for People with Disabilities Rockville Memorial Library Talking Book Club

Other Resources and Services Mentioned During this Episode:

DC Center for Accessibility Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Montgomery County ADA Compliance Team National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Wolfner Talking Books & Braille Library in Jefferson City, Missouri

Books Mentioned During this Episode:

Kinsey Milhone mystery series (A Is for Alibi, etc.) by Sue Grafton

Other Items of Interest:

Pew Research fact sheet on Americans with disabilities Universal design

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