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Policy on Disability Support in the Library

Title:

Disability Support

Date of issue:

August 1999
- approved by the Information Resources Strategic Team.
- for annual review

- update approved by IRST, September 2005

Authorised by:

The Director, Information Resources

Managerial responsibility:

Director, Information Resources, Information Service Managers, Access Librarian, Disability Interest Group (IR) Other Responsibilities: Liaison Librarians, Reference Librarians, Lending Services Staff

Policy Purpose:

The Library will:

  • Educate Library staff on Swinburne's legal obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth.)
  • Educate Library staff on the differing needs of people with disabilities
  • Encourage input regarding Library services and resources from people with disabilities
  • Ensure cross campus co-ordination of services for people with disabilities and liaison between the designated co-ordinators at each campus Library
  • Maximise accessibility to information resources including, where appropriate, the use of alternative formats, adaptive equipment, flexible borrowing arrangements and personal assistance
  • Ensure that information on Library services and facilities is widely disseminated in a range of suitable formats
  • Ensure that designated co-ordinators update their knowledge and expertise, through ongoing review of current best practice and liaison with relevant colleagues and agencies

Policy Scope:

Policy and procedure applies to all services, facilities and resources provided by the Library through the campus libraries and Library Web page/site.

Related Materials:

Information Resources Group operates under the umbrella of Commonwealth and State legislation and University policies related to disability. These include related material;