Accessibility Assessment Framework

What is the purpose of the Accessibility Assessment Framework?

The Accessibility Assessment Framework gives you guiding principles and three types of accessibility to evaluate your library spaces. Its purpose is to help you understand and anticipate the diverse needs of patrons and staff with disabilities, so you can prioritize accessibility in your physical and virtual library environments.

View the Accessibility Assessment Framework as a PDF file

This framework has two supporting resources:

• Library Accessibility Assessment Tool
  A practical tool for assessing the accessibility of your physical library spaces.
• Library Accessibility Assessment Activity Book
  Includes outlines for guided group activities that focus on applying the framework.

For a detailed overview of the project and resources, please visit the BC Libraries Association’s (BCLA) page here.

Video

Download the video transcript with visual descriptions (PDF)

Download the video transcript with visual descriptions (Word)

Acknowledgments

The Public Libraries Accessibility Working Group (PLAWG) would like to thank the Disability Alliance of British Columbia (DABC) and the Province of British Columbia for providing the funding that made this project possible. We are thankful to Untapped Accessibility for their partnership in the development of this tool, and to the many library staff and community members who contributed to and inspired the creation of this resource.