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Creating Inclusive Library Spaces for Students with Disabilities (SWDs): Perceptions and Experiences
Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
University of Borås, Faculty of Librarianship, Information, Education and IT.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3412-2420
Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
2020 (English)In: Sustainable Digital Communities: 15th International Conference, iConference 2020, Boras, Sweden, March 23–26, 2020, Proceedings / [ed] Sundqvist, A., Berget, G., Nolin, J., Skjerdingstad, K.I., Springer, 2020, p. 487-494Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]

Students with disabilities are enrolled in different academic programs in institutions of higher education and universities have to provide the required standards to cater for the needs of these students. One important area of focus is the library building and spaces within them. Although there are laws governing the construction of public buildings, students with disabilities may face accessibility barriers to library spaces, implying that they are not benefiting from the services and facilities. Therefore, it is imperative for academic libraries to create architectural designs and spaces that invite more students with disabilities into their buildings so as to enjoy the right of access to facilities and services. This paper takes a normative stance to the accessibility of library spaces by students with disabilities. A qualitative ethnographic study was used to investigate the perceptions and experiences of students with disabilities in physical library spaces using participant observation and in-depth interviews. The data was analyzed using thematic approach.

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Springer, 2020. p. 487-494
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Lecture Notes in Computer Science book series (LNCS, volume 12051)
Keywords [en]
inclusive spaces, access and usage, students with disabilities
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Information Studies
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Library and Information Science
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-24511DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-43687-2_39Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85084179277ISBN: 978-3-030-43686-5 (print)ISBN: 978-3-030-43687-2 (electronic)OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hb-24511DiVA, id: diva2:1512601
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iConference 2020, Boras, Sweden, March 23–26, 2020
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KIPS, SIDAAvailable from: 2020-12-26 Created: 2020-12-26 Last updated: 2024-02-01Bibliographically approved

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