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Providing access to students with print disabilities: the case of the North-West University in South Africa

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Kaunda, Neli
Chizwina, Sabelo

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Taylor & Francis

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Academic libraries should be accessible to all students and relevant stakeholders. Students with print disabilities are found in many universities worldwide. This article examines the services and tools that are available at the North-West University (NWU) in South Africa. Literature was used to identify how services, signage, and tools that should be included in an academic library to ensure access for all. The study found that the NWU had limitations in terms of material and assistive technologies. A legislative framework promoting information access for the disabled people was explored. Recommendations are for partnerships to improve material and access to resources.

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Kaunda, N. & Chizwina, S. 2018. Providing access to students with print disabilities: the case of the North-West University in South Africa. Journal of Access Services, 15:1-15. [https://doi.org/10.1080/15367967.2018.1547641]

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