Online course: The Disability Community in the Library

The school year is right around the corner, so it's a great time to sign up for class! This fall, S.

Bryce Kozla will be teaching a six-week online course called "The Disability Community in the Library: Education, Access, and Advocacy" for the University of Wisconsin-Madison iSchool Continuing Education program.

Different from most courses that focus on how-to's, Bryce's lesson is about recognizing internal bias and and becoming an advocate for the disability community. According to the course description:

Public libraries have taken great strides to become “the great equalizer,” yet our discussions about equity often leave out or misrepresent one of the largest vulnerable populations in the world—the disability community.

This course will introduce participants to the abled/neurotypical narrative, challenge our misconceptions about the disability community, and explore ways to make your library a more accessible place to visit and work.

The course runs from November 5 to December 16, 2018. Register by October 22, 2018 for a 10% discount.

Learn more about Bryce, the course, and her intended audience through her recent blog post Rerun This Fall! The Disability Community in the Library: The Class.