Programming for All Abilities
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A PLA 2020 Virtual Conference On-Demand Session
Libraries are for everyone. Learn why and how developing programs for patrons with intellectual, cognitive, and/or developmental disabilities will benefit your library. This session discusses how to structure such programs and offer a range of content for audiences from children to adults. Librarians can offer these programs without advanced specialized education; community members and families will respond with enthusiasm and gratitude. Make your library programs for everyone, too.
Originally presented as part of the PLA 2020 Virtual Conference on February 28, 2020.
This session aligns with the pathway for Public Library Stewards in PLA's Theory of Change for Professional Development. To learn more, please visit ala.org/pla/education/theoryofchange.
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this on-demand webinar, participants will be able to:
- Develop and implement (at minimum) a monthly one-hour program for adults with intellectual, cognitive, and/or developmental disabilities;
- Create and use a visual schedule, a structured craft project and/or a music and movement element in programs for children and teens with intellectual, cognitive, and/or developmental disabilities; and
- Develop and implement an in-library volunteering opportunity for teens with intellectual, cognitive, and/or developmental disabilities.
Who Should Attend
This on-demand session is intended for those with no previous knowledge of the topic.
Panelists
The 2019 recipient of NYLA's Moshier/ Wynkopp Award for Distinguished Librarianship, Amy K. Smith believes that if she's having fun, the participants in her programs will, too. A current MLIS student, Smith's past lives were set in a pediatric ER and French convent archives.
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Accommodations
This on-demand webinar is closed captioned in English (United States).
If you have a physical or communication need that may affect your access to this on-demand webinar, please contact us at plawebinars@ala.org or 800-545-2433 ext. 5PLA (5752) prior to registering so we can attempt to provide appropriate accommodations.
Tech Requirements
To play this on-demand webinar you should use a browser with native HTML5 support. Please use the most up-to-date version available of Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Opera, or Edge. A fast Internet connection and computer is recommended.
Contact
This webinar is presented by the Public Library Association (PLA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA).
If you have questions or problems accessing a recording, send a message to plawebinars@ala.org or call 800-545-2433 ext. 5PLA (5752).
