Check with the project architect. Those who are not experts in
accessibility will usually work with a consultant who is.
Consultants recommended by Maine librarians:
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Sylvanus Doughty, Architect (207) 839 7440 Sylvanus Doughty volute@gwi.net |
Dennis Pratt, Architect |
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William Hamilton |
Dick Reed |
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Joseph Peters, Architect |
Tamara Saarinen |
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WBRC Architects |
Scott Teas |
Organizations:
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Ron Hanson |
Alpha One |
Books, Videos, and Journal Articles:
ALA Video. And access for all [videorecording]: ADA and your library. Towson, Md.: ALA
Video/Library Video Network, 1993.
Beck, Susan-Gilbert. "Technology for the deaf: remembering to accommodate an invisible
disability." Library Hi-Tec, 1995 v13 n1-2 p109-22.
Berliss, Jane, et al. "Adaptive technologies for accommodating persons with disabilities."
Library Hi-Tech, 1993 v11 n1 p29-65, 67-71, 73-82.
Cohen, Elaine. "The architectural and interior design planning process." Library Trends,
Winter 1994 V42 n3 p547-63.
Crispin, Joanne L. The American with Disabilities Act: its impact on libraries: the library's
responses in doable steps. Chicago: Association of Specialized & Cooperative Library
Agencies, 1993.
Cassell, Marianne K. and the Vermont Board of Libraries Access Task Force. Planning for
Accessibility. Montpelier, Vt: Department of Libraries, 1991.
Foos, Donald D. and Nancy C. Pack. How libraries must comply with the Americans with
Disabilities Act. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx, 1992.
Gunde, Michael G. "What every librarian should know about the Americans with Disabilities Act."
American Libraries, September 1991 v22 n8 p806(4).
Kilbury, Robert F. "The importance of an accessible environment for persons with disabilities."
Illinois Libraries, Fall 1993 v75 n5 p285-289.
Library Administration and Management Association. Library buildings, equipment, and the ADA:
Compliance issues and solutions: proceedings of the LAMA Buildings and Equipment
Section Preconference, June 24-24, 1993, New Orleans, Louisiana. Chicago: American Library
Association, 1996.
Mayo, Kathleen, et al. The ADA library kit: sample ADA-related documents to help you implement
The law. Chicago: American Library Association, 1994.
Michaels, Andrea, et al. "Special section: library equipment and furniture." Computers in Libraries,
November 1992 v12 n10 p8-10, 12-16, 18-34.
Pack, Nancy C. and Donald D. Foos. "Library compliance with the Americans with Disabilities
Act" RQ, Winter 1992 v32 n2 p255(13)
Telecommunications Act of 1996:
www.fcc.gov/telecom.html
Americans with Disabilities Act:
www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
General Overview of Disability Resources on the WWW:
http://etcs.ext.missouri.edu:70/info/maa/net.html
American with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guide:
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www.access-board.gov/bfdg/adag.htm
DRM Guide to Disability Resources on the Internet:
www.geocities.com/~drm/ADA.html
Internet Library for Librarians - Disability Services:
www.itcompany.com/inforetriever/dis_gen.htm
Equal Access to Software and Information:
www.isc.rit.edu/~easi
Library ADA Glossary and Links
www.whitebuffalopress.com/adagloss.htm
Miscellaneous Resources:
www.access-board.gov/other/other.htm
Center for Applied Special Technology:
www.cast.org
Web Site Accessibility:
www.yil.com
Use Bobby - check your web page for accessibility:
www.cast.org/bobby
National Center for Accessible Media:
www.wgbh.org/whbh/pages/ncam
National Federation of the Blind:
www.nfb.org
Trace Research and Development Center:
http://trace.wisc.edu
Web Accessibility Initiative:
www.w3.org/WAI
Nevada State Library - see what they are doing about ADA:
www.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/NSLA/ADA/ada.htm
ERIC - use ERIC for additional resources on ADA and libraries:
www.ericir.syr.edu/Eric