by Compendium News Staff | May 7, 2016 | Accessibility, Resources of Interest
Check out what the American Foundation for the Blind does to make its website accessible and learn about apps and other resources to help your patrons. THE AFB also offers webinars and courses to help those working with those who are blind or have low vision.
by Compendium News Staff | May 3, 2016 | Accessibility, Disaster Preparedness and Response, Resources of Interest
Pass this along to your patrons with disabilities: This FREE, unique DAY-LONG TRAINING brings together people with disabilities and their families with emergency planners to inform and encourage citizens to lead the effort in considering ALL people when creating...
by Compendium News Staff | May 3, 2016 | Accessibility, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development
One of the Professional Development Scholarship priorities is Web Accessibility training. (Check out this site to learn about website accessibility and why it’s important). Find training and apply for up to $1200 reimbursable for registration, travel and/or lodging!...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 15, 2016 | Accessibility, Broadband, Library News, Resources of Interest
On October 19, 2015, the Chester County and Henrietta Hankin Branch Libraries launched a pilot program with T-Mobile to offer mobile hotspots to our customers for a nominal fee. The Library hotspot program allows library card holders to access unlimited, high-speed...
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 4, 2015 | Accessibility, Data, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
In rural areas nationally, 52% of households, with income under $25,000, lack broadband. This comes from the 2014 Digital Inclusion Survey, which provides data from a national study that explores the digital inclusion roles that public libraries play in our...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 11, 2015 | Academic Libraries, Accessibility, Health Focus, Professional Development
Join online, Tuesday, October 27th at 5:00 PM for the 25th Annual Mortenson Distinguished Lecture. Dr. Irmgarda Kasinskaite-Buddeberg, Programme Specialist for UNESCO’s Knowledge Societies Division, Communication and Information Sector will talk about her work and...
