Inclusive Libraries for All

The paper examines the measures initiated by academic institutions in India to serve library patrons with disabilities. This study assumes that "Libraries in India are serving persons with disability (HI & VI) abide by the well-established guidelines and principles in conformity with the existing laws to the optimum level." Academic libraries from different regions of India have been selected to perceive responses to the questions based on services rendered to persons with disabilities. The paper highlights our hearing-impaired and visually impaired users, which need to be addressed for assistance and education to be imparted to academic institutions. The paper concludes with the findings that there is much scope for university libraries to add more assisting technologies for serving persons with disabilities more effectively and at ease

Library science · World Wide Web · Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility · Computer Science · Digital Accessibility for Disabilities · Disability Education and Employment