Journal+Articles

===Curtis, D. //Disabled Bodies, Able Minds: Giving Voice, Movement, and Independence to the Physically Challenged. Edutopia. 2/2/2005.// [|//http://www.edutopia.org/assistivetechnology//]===

Hopkins, J. //Extending inclusive learning: Library and special education collaboration//. Library Media Connection: March 2005
This article provides suggestions on how the library media center can assist in special education inclusion. The library can provide "alternative learning resources" to help reach varied student needs. The library and special education department can collaborate to better meet the needs of students and teachers. By the library providing various formats, it can better reach all students. Some of these formats include audiotape, large print, digital, and other assistive technologies. The library can also be a new place for classes to meet or work to be done, so that students with special needs can more easily be met without be singled out.

Murray, J. How school librarians can contribute to the personal growth of students with disabilities. //Orana// July 2000: 5-11.
This article shares a case study of multiple schools and disabled students about their perception of the library and its influence on their self-esteem and confidence. The study showed that the library serves a postive role in the students' lives, and for the most part are welcoming of students with disabilities. Some libraries were physically difficult for disabled students, but these libraries had come up with strategies to help individuals. It was recommended that libraries be a contact for these students in learning information literacy skills and to help them connect with the public library. The study showed that though technology was important to helping these students, few, if any, libraries had adaptive technology. It was also seen that allowing students with disabilities to work in the library increased the confidence, self-esteem, and acceptance by others.


 * Robertson, G. and D. Hix.** **Making the computer accessible to mentally retarded adults. Communications of the Association of Computing Machinery. April 2002. []**
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This links to a helpful study that examined adults with mental disabilities and the use of computers with them.

Zambone, Alana M. and Jami L. Jones. "Special Ed 101 for School Librarians." //School Library Monthly// 26, no.6 (February 2010): 19-22.
Zambone and Jones give a nice overview of the basics of working with people with disabilities. She explains the IDEA in terms of the library, a chart showing the different types of disabilities, and some strategies to deal with students with disabilities.