Educating Students to Serve Information Seekers with Disabilities

This report of a survey looks at how library and information science (LIS) programs provide education related to ADA (American with Disabilities Act) services for people with disabilities, and adaptive technologies. The survey revealed that 66% of responding schools assure that all graduates know about the law. Fewer assure that all graduates are exposed to information about services and adaptive technology. A literature review of the resources that have influenced LIS educators over the past 25 years is included.