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Sensational Spaces Disability Justice in Academic and Public Libraries Quincy Knapp and Nicole Cunha Overview Disability Justice and Libraries Third Space Sense of Physical Space Digital Space Sensory Programming and

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Sensational Spaces

Disability Justice in Academic and Public Libraries

Quincy Knapp and Nicole Cunha

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Overview

  • Disability Justice and Libraries
  • Third Space
  • Sense of Physical Space
  • Digital Space
  • Sensory Programming and Collections
  • Questions?
  • Works Cited
  • Links

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Disability Justice and Libraries

Third Space

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Disability Justice

“challenges the idea that our worth as individuals has to do with our ability to perform as productive members of society” (Lamm, 2015)

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Disability Justice

  • Medical Framework

○ Individual has “impairment” ○ “impairment” must be managed ○ Individual and caretakers must advocate ○ Submits paperwork which is then evaluated and maybe approved ○ “Access is achieved!”

  • Social Framework

○ “Impairment” is created by social interaction ○ If a tree falls in the woods...If a person is alone… ○ Stairs don’t build themselves ○ Access framed by social justice must work to dismantle systems of ableism that create disability ○ Access happens over and

  • ver again between people

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Third Space

The space where individuals “with less obvious social, political, or military power can still exert influence on space by resisting the represented structures of dominant cultures” (Elmborg, 2011, p. 345)

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Library

“A place of mild climate where I can find adventures” (Elmborg, 2011, p. 346)

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Third Space

  • Library as Institution

○ Library hosts materials ○ Librarians are interface to materials ○ The purpose of the library as an institution dominates the space ○ Funnels patrons through regulated spaces with regulated uses

  • Library as Patron Space

○ Patrons seize space as their

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○ Create own purpose, create space to achieve purpose ○ After home and work, library is third space for social strengthening ○ Librarian as facilitator for patron’s adventure

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Sense of Physical Space

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ADA Standards

Americans with Disabilities Act - Baseline Spaces

  • Signage: Large and clear, high contrast
  • Height of desks
  • Wide spaces:

○ Paths and Doors ○ Around public access computers ○ Between aisles

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Academic and Public Libraries

Earl Center, Wheelock College Boston Public Library

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Universal Design

Flexible spaces for flexible use Furniture on wheels!

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Distinct Flooring - Earl Center

  • Texture

○ Squares on floor mark entrances ○ Adds visual/stimulatory interest

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Distinct Flooring - Boston Public Library

  • Visual

○ Color lines ○ Lead to color-coded areas

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Glass Walls

  • Natural light
  • Stripes

○ Depth Perception ○ Textured

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Integrating Sensory into the Space

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Textured Walls

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Digital Space

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Website

  • Clear text, high contrast
  • No extreme flashing gifs

(epilepsy/seizure risk)

  • Captioned images, alt-tags
  • Be aware of how folks navigate!

○ Headers ○ Links

  • Online Tools

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Floating Tool

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Check Your Website!

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Electronic Resources: Computer

  • Know your tools

○ Jaws ○ NVDA ○ Apple

  • Icons

○ Corners and edges

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Sensory Programming and Collections

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Manipulatives

  • Develop motor skills
  • Engage in Sensory play
  • Defray costs for individual families

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  • Circulation possibilities

Collection on the Shelves

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Makerspace

  • When Makerspace is accessible, patrons can make their own

accommodations.

  • They are the experts in what they need.

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Patron-Empowered Accessibility: Signs

  • Service dogs open

doors too!

  • Trial and error
  • Measure, measure,

measure

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Patron-Empowered Accessibility: Braille Books

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Patron-Empowered Accessibility: Tactile Books

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Questions?

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Links

Disability Organizations Disability Law Center Disability Policy Consortium and The Nonprofit Center of Boston- Last year the DPC co-sponsored the Disability Intersectionality Summit in Boston. New England ADA Center- Each regional office that provides training and guidance on the ADA Extensive list of categorized organizations via Olmstead Rights Boston Center for Independent Living Professional Organizations Association of Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) Events Abilities Expo- Boston Chapter

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Works Cited

Elia, N. (2015). Why you should take advantage of the Boston Public Library. Her Campus. Retrieved from: http://www.hercampus.com/school/emerson/why-you-should-take-advantage-boston-public-library Elmborg, J.K. (2011). Libraries as the spaces between us: Recognizing and valuing the third space. Reference & User Services Quarterly 50(4), 338-350.

  • TheDarkHood. (2016). Braille Learning Board V2. Thingiverse. Retrieved from: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1275150

Kumbier, A. and Starkey, J. (2016). Access is not problem solving: Disability justice and libraries. Library Trends 64(3), 468-491. doi: https://doi.org/10.1353/lib.2016.0004 Lamm, N. (2015). This is disability justice. The Body Is Not An Apology. Retrieved from: https://thebodyisnotanapology.com/magazine/this-is-disability-justice/

  • TactilePictureBooks. (2014). Tactile Goodnight Moon. Thingiverse. Retrieved from:

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:390159 Wheelock College Staff. [2017]. Sylvia Earl Innovation Award. [General Format]. Retrieved from: http://www.wheelock.edu/about/programs-and-initiatives/innovation-agenda-for-wheelock/sylvia-earl-innovation-award

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