Libraries and reading : intellectual disability and the extent of library diversity

Libraries are supposed to serve all people in the community, but some still struggle to provide support for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). In an age of increasing social consciousness and awareness of diversity, individuals with IDD deserve the greatest attention and s...

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Main Authors Conner, Matthew (Author), Plocharczyk, Leah (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2020.
Subjects
Libraries and children with disabilities > United States.
Libraries and people with mental disabilities > United States.
Children with mental disabilities > Books and reading.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781789733877
9781789733853
DOI10.1108/9781789733853
Physical Description1 online resource (xiv, 165 pages) ; cm

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Table of Contents:
  • Preface-- Introduction
  • 1. The history of libraries and literacy in the United States
  • 2. Current issues of persons with ID and new approaches
  • 3. Educational theory and individuals with ID
  • 4. Case studies of book clubs for the ID in academic and public libraries
  • 5. Social justice, individuals with ID, and librarianship
  • References
  • Index.

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