Use of Assistive Technologies in Academic Libraries: A Survey.

The present article attempts to highlight the use of assistive technologies in academic libraries in India, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada. It dwells upon the use and importance of assistive technologies in general and their use for visually challenged learners in particular. Furt...

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Publicado en:Assistive Technology Vol. 26; no. 2; pp. 105 - 119
Autores principales: Tripathi, Manorama, Shukla, Archana
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Summer2014
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          Libraries, Academic
          Assistive Technology Devices
          Library Services
          Persons with Disabilities
          India
          Canada
          United Kingdom
          United States
          Information Resources
          Surveys
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