Investigating Strategies for Inclusive Public Library Makerspace for Youth with Disabilities: A Case Study

Investigating Strategies for Inclusive Public Library Makerspace for Youth with Disabilities: A Case Study

ABSTRACT Public library makerspaces aim to serve diverse groups of populations, but research on how to facilitate the participation of youth with disabilities is very limited. This study presents a case study of an exemplary public library that offers various activities and programming in its makers...

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Veröffentlicht in:Proceedings of the ASIST Annual Meeting 2024-10, Vol.61 (1), p.959-961
Hauptverfasser: Jung, Yong Ju, Munyao, Moses, Abbas, June
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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case study
Disabilities
inclusivity
Libraries
Makerspaces
public library
Public participation
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Zusammenfassung:ABSTRACT Public library makerspaces aim to serve diverse groups of populations, but research on how to facilitate the participation of youth with disabilities is very limited. This study presents a case study of an exemplary public library that offers various activities and programming in its makerspaces for youth with disabilities. Our analysis shows different strategies used from the preparation step to reaching out and targeted programming in this case.
ISSN:2373-9231
2373-9231
1550-8390
DOI:10.1002/pra2.1153