Library Equal Access Program
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Accessibility Apps for Library Users
Accessibility in apps has become more and more prevalent in tech development. Large developers, such as Microsoft, have received feedback from users underlining the needs that communities with disabilities have seen as necessary in order to successfully use mobile devices, computer programs, applications, and gaming. Thankfully, this communication has resulted in a higher industry standard… Continue reading
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LEAPing through time: a history of serving patrons with disabilities and special needs at the Seattle Public Library
2016 marks the 125th anniversary of The Seattle Public Library. After it was adopted as a department of the city in 1890, the Library opened its first reading room in Pioneer Square on April 8, 1891. To honor this milestone, we will be posting a series of articles here about the Library’s history and life in… Continue reading
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Coming to a branch near you: Assistive software for blind and low vision patrons
On the first floor of the Central Library, there’s a room off the beaten path packed with our most exciting, cutting-edge equipment. To find it, enter on 4th Avenue, walk past the hold shelf, past the Word Languages desk (stop by and say hi!), past the restrooms, then enter the wide room on your left – there you… Continue reading