Abstract
Libraries are founded on a philosophy of equal access to information and are concerned about accessibility to all (Tewell, 2019). In the 21st century, technology provides an opportunity for accessing infinite learning materials. Once responsible for housing and dispersing written materials, libraries now meet new challenges of providing materials in various media and multimedia platforms. Making materials accessible to diverse populations offers many challenges. Legal requirements for providing accessible materials vary but exist in both the United States and Canada. Apart from the legal requirements, equitable access to information for diverse people is a matter of human rights and an issue of supporting diversity and social justice. To provide equitable access to materials for all, libraries need to provide both materials and environments that allow people to feel empowered to access information and learning materials, including books, videos, screencasts, and interactive multimedia. In 2021 the University of North Texas received funding through an Institute of Museum and Library Services (#RE-250111-O) grant to determine how to provide school librarians with the critical knowledge set required to serve English language learners (ELLs) and their English Language (EL) teachers. The results of an exploratory forum are presented.
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Tandra Tyler-Wood, University of North Texas, United States
Daniella Smith, University of North Texas, United States
Xian Zhang, University of North Texas, United States
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Conference: IICE2023
Stream: Knowledge Creation
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To cite this article:
Tyler-Wood T., Smith D., & Zhang X. (2023) Providing Accessible Learning Materials for the Diverse Learner: Equitable Learning Opportunities Provided Through School Libraries ISSN: 2189-1036 – The IAFOR International Conference on Education – Hawaii 2023 Official Conference Proceedings https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2189-1036.2023.67
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2189-1036.2023.67
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