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Disability in the Library Setting
Anna Ercoli Schnitzer. AMLSDisability Issues & Outreach Librarian
Taubman Health Sciences LibraryUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor
U.S. Disability Statistics
• 51.2 million with some level of disability--18%
• 32.5 million with severe disability--12%
• 11% of children ages 6 to 14 (4 million children)
• 72% of people 80 and older
• 20% of females with disability; 17% of males
• Under age 5, more boys than girls—11% vs 6%
More Disability Statistics
• 1 of 5 or 1 of 10 individuals, depending on definition of disability
• 11% of students in higher education
• Both visible and invisible disabilities
• Both self-identified and not declared
• ADA covers physical, emotional, cognitive, developmental differences
ADA Definition of Disability
The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) has a three part definition of disability:
• 1) Individual has a physical or mental impairment that limits one or more major life activities
or
• 2) Individual has a record of such impairment
or
• 3) Individual is regarded as having such an impairment
Diversity of Disabilities
Getting Into & Around the Library
• Accessible parking nearby
• ADA-approved low energy doors
• Adequate space between desks and shelves for wheelchairs
• Appropriate heights for diverse patrons to use equipment
• Restroom equipped for special needs
• Accessibility Specifications: http://www.access-board.gov/adaag/checklist/Libraries.html
Accessible Parking
Easy Access
Disability Etiquette
Always ask before offering assistance
ADA Says Dogs Only
Service Dogs
Laws about Service Dogs
• Service Dogs are permitted in all areas where the general public is allowed (stores, libraries, restaurants, etc.)
• You are permitted to ask whether a dog has been trained for a specific disability but not what that disability is.
• No registration card or ID needs to be shown.
Equipment for Visually Impaired & Deaf Patrons
Research Guide(s) on Disability Topics
Women’s Wheelchair Basketball
Army-Navy Wheelchair Game at University of Michigan