Building Accessible Library Collections for Individuals with Disabilities presented by Renee Grassi

You're Invited to Join a Webinar: Building Accessible Library Collections for Individuals with Disabilities presented by Renee Grassi

Learn how to create specialized collections to serve people with disabilities more inclusively at your library. In this webinar, Library Accessibility Consultant Renee Grassi will talk about developing accessible collections to serve individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, those with Alzheimer's, dementia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, learning disabilities, blindness or low vision. The webinar will include, tips on best practices for working with disabled community members and disability organizations to plan, assess and evaluate these collections, and gather tips for creating custom catalog and item records.

This event was made possible in part by a RAILS EDI Training Grant.

This webinar will be recorded.

Thursday, Aug 26, 2021 01:00 PM in Central Time (US and Canada)

Here's the link to register:

https://railslibraries.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NttD7PqzQ62nEWLgSF7wlQ?fbclid=IwAR0wBgl40CP7kdtpVtLqDRQMtqF1wkLVtoOHqF-8ayHfTZX55g553kvJm8k

DIY Sensory Play at Home (Beach Sensory Bin) at the Pawtucket Public Library (RI)

 

Join Miss Maria in this fun DIY Sensory Play video and learn how to make your own Beach Sensory Bin. Recommended for children ages 5 and up. 

 

Materials needed:

 

-Small or Medium Clear Bin with top

-Sand

-Blue gems, vase filler

-Party Favors Toys (turtle, alligator, snakes, fish, etc)

-Shells, pearls and jewels

-Spanish Moss (Pretend seaweed)

 

Instructions:

 

1. Pour the sand in the bin (not too much)

2. Add Spanish moss, colorful vase filler (some)

3. Add animal party favor toys

3. Add shells and blue gems

3. Add spoon to scoop the sand

4. Add plastic eggs

4. Add a plastic cup for children to pour sand in the cup to play and enjoy!

 

Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14jXRa7m-1E