Special Needs and Inclusive Library Services (SNAILS)

Hosted by ASCLA (Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies) Instructor: Kate Todd Dates: August 1 through August 28, 2016 Cost: $100 for student and retired members; $130 for ASCLA members; $175 for ALA members; $210 for non-ALA members Click here to register   Who should attend? Library staff in schools, public, college or special libraries would benefit from this course.  Staff at all levels, including librarians, support staff and IT staff would be able to apply their learning to work assignments.  Why Closed Captioning? By Kate Todd Library staff have found short instructional videos to be an effective way to help readers use resources, even when the library is closed. However, patrons who are deaf or those with hearing loss cannot get the full benefit unless the videos have captions. Unfortunately, technology has not provided a flawless solution. Speech recognition is still an imperfect tool. Planning and attention to ...

The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired  Free Demonstration Day Admission Cost: FREE! Date: Tuesday, May 17 Time: 10 am - 3 pm Location: Chicago Lighthouse North 222 Waukegan Road Glenview, IL 60025 The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired is hosting a free demonstration day!  Don't miss this chance to see innovative products and enjoy a hands-on experience with the latest in adaptive devices.  You will get a chance to see and interact with a variety of technologies, including: New CCTV Reading Machines Portable Magnifiers Talking Clocks and Watches New Sunwear Independent Living Aids Kitchen Products...and much more! Their technology specialists will even be there to answer questions and work one-on-one to determine the best products for you or your organization.  Click here to get a preview of the products that will be at this event.  The Chicago Lighthouse is a world-renowned s...

Team SPECTRA, one of the ILEAD USA 2015 teams, is focusing their project on technologies that will make libraries welcoming and useful to people with autism spectrum disorder. In an effort to gauge current knowledge and programs and learn what tools would be helpful, the team has created a short survey. Staff from all types of libraries are encouraged to participate. For a link to the survey, click here:  www.surveymonkey.com/s/MZKY56K . The deadline for survey submissions is Monday, June 1.   For any questions, please contact Natalie DeJonghe .