Skill-Sharing Conversation: Serving People with Low Vision, Physical Disability, or who are Deaf

Skillsharing Conversations are one-hour, virtual conversations on relevant library topics. Each conversation will follow an agenda and will be moderated by one of our talented colleagues, providing a great opportunity for the NJ Library community to learn and grow together. All LibraryLinkNJ members are welcome to attend.

Serving People with Low Vision, Physical Disability, or who are Deaf

Moderators: The New Jersey State Library Talking Book and Braille Center

• Elizabeth Burns, Head of Reader Services
• Stephen Felle, Outreach Librarian
• Jennifer Apgar, Youth Services Librarian

Date: Tuesday, June 22

Time: 10am-11am

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Agenda:

1. Services from TBBC 

   1.  Who we are

   2.  Who we serve

   3.  What we have 

   4.  How to apply

2. Services for Those with Low Vision

   1.  Best Practices

   2.  Collection 

   3.  Technology

   4.  Programming and Outreach

   5.  Other Organizations 

3.  Services for Those with Physical Disabilities 

   1.  Best Practices 

   2.  Collection

   3.  Technology 

   4.  Programming and Outreach 

   5.  Other Organizations 

4.  Services for Those Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

   1.  American Sign Language

   2.  Best Practices 

   3.  Collection

   4.  Technology  

   5.  Programming and Outreach

   6.  Other Organizations