by Compendium News Staff | Jun 11, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Accessibility, Children's Services, Health Focus, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
To improve access to COVID-19 vaccines for people with disabilities, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has launched a new hotline: DIAL (Disability Information and Access Line). Access Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health (psu.edu) for more...
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 22, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Accessibility, Health Focus, Immigration, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
A recent segment of Comcast Newsmakers in Pittsburgh featured Mark Lee, Library Services Administrator of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh-Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped. Watch the video [6:36 min] and learn about serving Pennsylvanians with...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 30, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Accessibility, Health Focus, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
We are excited to announce the Pennsylvania Libraries for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (LBPH) in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia are now easing certification barriers for Pennsylvanians with dyslexia and other reading disabilities. Both Carnegie Library of...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 6, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Accessibility, Health Focus, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
Access the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Toolkit. The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) provides guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues.”
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 27, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is pleased to announce that the Money Circle Toolkit has been released and is available to the public on the CFPB’s website. The Bureau invites educators to join them for Introducing the Money Circle Toolkit, a...
