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Core Webinar: Accessible and Inclusive Library Design
CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Accessible and Inclusive Library Design" on June 11, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. Join this webinar with Architect Kate Michaud and Interior Designer Lauren Gardner of MSR Design in Minneapolis, MN to explore ways to make your library more accessible and inclusive to patrons and staff. The presenters will cover the basics of the ADA guidelines and how they apply to you. They will also discuss designing beyond the ADA, looking holistically at the patron experience, from the broad lens of exterior building access down to best practices for inclusive furnishings selections. Finally, they will review case studies from public library projects and end with a checklist of things you can do today to improve accessibility and inclusion at your library.
Accessible and Inclusive Library Design
Live Webinar: Tuesday, June 11, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. CT
Presenters:
Kate Michaud, Director of Project Delivery and Senior Associate, MSR Design, Minneapolis, MN
Lauren Gardner, Associate Interior Designer, MSR Design, Minneapolis, MN
Registration Fees:
Core Member: $57.67
ALA Member: $71.10
Nonmember: $79.00
How Do I Purchase Group Registration?
You can register a group by specifying the number of people who will be accessing the webinar during checkout. We offer webinars discounts based on the number of registrations you specify at checkout. If you are a Core member, you can purchase seats for yourself and your colleagues at the Core discount rate; ALA's new e-Learning store allows you to extend Core member savings to colleagues at your institution.
Can't attend the live event? No problem! All registrants will receive a link to the recorded session for later viewing at their convenience.
Register online or by phone at 1-800-545-2433 (press 1 to reach our customer service representatives).
For questions or comments related to Core webinars, please contact Core staff at corece@ala.org.
About Core
Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is the national association that advances the profession of librarians and information providers in central roles of leadership and management, collections and technical services, and technology. Our mission is to cultivate and amplify the collective expertise of library workers in core functions through community building, advocacy, and learning. Core is a division of the American Library Association. Follow us on our Blog, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Contact:
Mia Blixt-Shehan
Continuing Education Assistant
American Library Association
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