Libraries' Duties to Accommodate Their Patrons under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Laurie, Ty D.

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ERIC Number: EJ451939

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Publication Date: 1992

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Libraries' Duties to Accommodate Their Patrons under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Laurie, Ty D.

Library Administration & Management, v6 n4 p204-05 Fall 1992

Discusses implications for public and private libraries of complying with Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). A checklist for removing barriers is provided that includes architectural barriers, communication barriers, and required written reports. Possible penalties for noncompliance are also discussed. (LRW)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Accessibility (for Disabled), Check Lists, Communication Problems, Compliance (Legal), Federal Legislation, Fines (Penalties), Higher Education, Legal Responsibility, Library Administration, Physical Mobility, Public Libraries, User Needs (Information)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials; Tests/Questionnaires

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Americans with Disabilities Act 1990

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