Category Archives: Universal Design for School Libraries

Thoughts on Universal Design in Education and Your School Library

Universal Design is a concept that seems so simple, yet has not been incorporated as a standard of excellence for educators. The concept is simple: plan something from the beginning so that anyone can use it successfully. One common example of Universal Design is incorporating ramps into the design of a building. Everyone can benefit [...]

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Ms. Ghareeb Heads to TRLD 2009!!

In a few weeks I’ll be presenting at the annual TRLD Conference (Technology, Reading, Learning and Diversity) in San Francisco. The title of my presentation, session 2309,  is “A is for Access, Create an Inclusive Library with Universal Design” This is a similar presentation I gave to the Long Beach Teacher Librarians, focusing on what [...]

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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Library Media Programs for Deaf Students

Click post title to read full-text paper. This research paper was presented in completion of my Master’s Degree in 2007. Not only are major issues with deaf students and school libraries addressed, but findings suggest using Universal Design is also effective in engaging struggling/reluntant readers. Universal Design for School Libraries outlines each principle of Universals [...]

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