Provision of library services to people with disabilities in Malawi

Chaputula, Aubrey Harvey; Mapulanga, Patrick

doi:10.7553/82-2-1619

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“…Similarly, Phukubje and Ngoepe (2017) point out that students with disability were not satisfied with the library services they received. Similar findings have been reported in studies conducted in the USA (Wiler and Lomax, 2000), Iran (Bigdeli, 2009), Nigeria (Babalola and Haliso, 2011;Lawal-Solarin, 2012) and Malawi (Chaputula and Mapulanga, 2016).…”

Section: Literature Reviewsupporting

confidence: 87%

“…In order to confirm the statements made by the key informants in all the libraries that were studied, a tour and thorough inspection of the libraries' equipment and reading materials revealed a general lack of Braille materials and other assistive tools and equipment for PWDs. Similar to studies in other developing-world contexts (see Abdelrahman, 2016;Bosede et al, 2015;Chaputula and Mapulanga, 2016), it is interesting to note that the cost of a technological and communication infrastructure far exceeds the budgets allocated for library and information systems (Madhusudhan, 2010). This is corroborated by Khetarpal (2014), who contends that assistive technologies are either limited or non-existent in low-income-percapita countries.…”

Section: (Key Informant 3)supporting

confidence: 63%

“…Discrimination against any person based on disability is prohibited; all persons are guaranteed equal and effective protection from discrimination (Chaputula and Mapulanga, 2016; Chilemba, 2013). The World Health Organization (2012: 3) describes disability as a ‘physical or mental characteristic labelled or perceived as an impairment or dysfunction’ and ‘[s]ome personal or social limitation associated with that impairment’.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Access to library services and facilities by persons with disability: Insights from academic libraries in Ghana

Ayoung¹,

Baada

Baayel

2020

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science

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A group of the academic library’s vast untapped clientele to whom more attention is now being paid is persons with disability. Drawing from the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions’ checklist on what constitutes disability-friendly libraries, this study sought to ascertain if academic libraries in the Upper East Region of Ghana have made provisions for persons with disability. The research adopted a qualitative approach. The data used for the analysis is drawn from interviews with respondents, the majority of whom were visually or mobility-impaired, who were purposively selected from 11 tertiary institutions. The findings reveal that academic libraries in the Upper East Region have yet to implement the stipulated regulations of the ratified Persons with Disability Act of Ghana. The majority of libraries are inaccessible to persons with disability beyond the main entrance of the libraries. The biggest challenge is the absence of diverse media information for persons with visual and hearing impairments. Also, the findings reveal that library staff lack adequate knowledge of issues relating to persons with disability and their right to access information. The study highlights the challenges which hinder persons with disability from accessing quality information from libraries. The study, therefore, recommends that relevant state institutions be empowered to implement the ratified Persons with Disability Act in Ghana and increase education among stakeholders on the need to improve access to information for persons with disability. Also, there should be increased investment and allocation of funds to libraries to provide for the information needs of persons with disability.

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Section: Literature Reviewsupporting

confidence: 87%

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confidence: 63%

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confidence: 99%

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Access to library services and facilities by persons with disability: Insights from academic libraries in Ghana

Ayoung¹,

Baada

Baayel

2020

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science

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“…Several researchers conducted in-depth interviews with library users with disabilities regarding the general level and accessibility of library services (Copeland, 2011; Willis, 2012; Pionke, 2017b). This seems to be a particular strength of the international literature, with holistic, user-centered assessments of accessibility and is being conducted in Pakistan (Awais and Ameen, 2015; Khan et al , 2015), Malaysia (Bodaghi and Zainab, 2017), Sweden (Reitersjö, 2015), Malawi (Chaputula and Mapulanga, 2016), South Africa (Phukubje and Ngoepe, 2017) and Nigeria (Ekwelem, 2013; Zaid and Zaid, 2018). This type of qualitative engagement provides a valuable focus on the lived experience of these individuals, offering a more comprehensive view of the accessibility landscape than quantitative studies can.…”

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confidence: 99%

Defining, evaluating, and achieving accessible library resources

Kimura

2018

RSR

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review the library and information science literature related to the accessibility of digital resources by individuals with mental, physical or other impairments, to assess the state of research in the field and to explore new avenues for investigation. Design/methodology/approach There is an increasingly rich body of literature surrounding digital accessibility in libraries, ranging from practical guides for authors of Web content, to principles of universal design, to the ethical considerations of libraries subscribing to packages of digital content, to critical examinations of the accessibility guidelines themselves. This review is intended to be illustrative, not exhaustive; less attention is given to studies of specific tools that will become quickly outdated, and more attention is given to underlying considerations and approaches that will remain relevant even as technologies change. Findings Many libraries and vendors have taken steps to provide equal access to websites and electronic resources in recent years. While the literature reflects an increasing level of critical engagement with concepts around disability and diversity, it also demonstrates methodological weaknesses in assessment projects that do not lead to meaningful accessibility. Originality/value This review offers theoretical and practical perspectives from recent work that can assist librarians in planning and decision-making, as they deal with an increasingly complex landscape of digital resources.

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“…[18]Library services are still not a concern of library managers. As stated in Aubrey's research at the Malawian library, library managers do not pay attention to increasing service delivery to its users (Chaputula & Mapulanga, 2017) [19] Some types of motivation that encourage students to read are intrinsic motivation. (Djaali, 2008) states that intrinsic motivation is a form of motivation in which learning activities are started and continued based on an impulse that is absolutely related to the personal desire to do the job, while extrinsic motivation is active and functioning motives due to stimulants.…”

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confidence: 99%

Principal's Leadership Style, Library Services Against Student Reading Motivation

Agusalim

2022

IJERSC

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Motivation to read is a process of driving behavior or the urge to read. Therefore, this article attempts to measure the role of school principals and library services in increasing reading motivation in elementary schools in Baubau city. This study involved teachers and elementary school students in the Lea-lea sub-district, Baubau City. The questionnaire instrument was used to obtain answers to the relationship between the leadership style of the principal, library services and students' reading motivation. The results of the observation found that there was a deviation in the reading motivation score of elementary school students from the average value, the level of deviation of the Principal's leadership style score from its average value and the level of deviation of the Library Service score from its average value. The design of this research is a quantitative study based on the random sampling method using the normality test of the estimation error and the homogeneity of variance test. The results of the study showed that there was a positive and significant influence between the leadership style of the principal and the reading motivation of elementary school students, there was a positive and significant influence between library services (X2) and reading motivation of elementary school students (Y) and there was a positive and significant influence between the leadership style. Principal (X1) and Library Services (X2) together with Elementary School students' reading motivation (Y).

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Provision of library services to people with disabilities in Malawi

Cited by 13 publications

References 21 publications

Access to library services and facilities by persons with disability: Insights from academic libraries in Ghana

Access to library services and facilities by persons with disability: Insights from academic libraries in Ghana

Defining, evaluating, and achieving accessible library resources

Principal's Leadership Style, Library Services Against Student Reading Motivation

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