Appreciation to the Skokie Public Library and the Midlothian Public Library in Illinois, which have “positioned themselves as inclusive workspaces for individuals with autism.” The upcoming annual conference of the Illinois Library Association has a “Libraries: All Inclusive” theme (Oct. 9 to 11, 2018), and among presenters, two staff members from the aforementioned libraries “will share their employment experiences.” Speaking as an aspiring librarian who is on the autism spectrum, I find the library environment to be an ideal match for my autistic strengths. Dare I hope this conversation reaches a national platform at an upcoming meeting of the American Library Association? Here’s Special Needs and Inclusive Library Services (SNAILS) with an overview of programs related to accessibility at the ILA conference.
Submitted via social media to the American Library Association
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