ABSTRACT
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination with respect to the disabled in public entities and in “public accommodations and services operated by private entities.” Passage of the ADA has prompted libraries all over the country to evaluate services to these users and has generated a vast number of resources on the ADA and on services to disabled patrons. This article examines the burgeoning literature and presents a case study of The University of Alabama Libraries’ efforts to meet these users’ needs. The case study focuses on the establishment of an adaptive technologies lab to serve the needs of blind, visually impaired and learning disabled students, and upon the continual efforts to heighten staff awareness.
