After-lunch course with Carli Spina: Universal Design

Join the Regional Library System and the State Library of Kansas on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 1:30pm via Zoom for “Universal Design for Libraries.”

Making libraries accessible and inclusive can be a challenge. Fortunately, the principles of Universal Design offer guidance on how to create libraries that are usable and welcoming for all patrons. This presentation will introduce the principles of Universal Design, explain how this concept contrasts with accessibility, and offer concrete advice on how to apply these principles at your library. These examples will provide advice for those looking for low-budget, high-impact changes that can improve accessibility and those who are planning for large-scale renovation projects. 

Presenter Carli Spina is an Associate Professor and Head of Research and Instructional Services at the Fashion Institute of Technology. She regularly teaches, publishes, and presents on topics related to accessibility and Universal Design in libraries

• Watch the recording (YouTube)
• Evaluation form (Google Form)
• Presentation (Google Slides)
• Open Access Resources
  • Thought it is in a journal for Theological librarians, this is a general article: https://serials.atla.com/theolib/article/view/2430
  • This is specifically about space accessibility and Universal Design: https://institutionalrepository.fitnyc.edu/item/8927