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INTRODUCTION TO PRINT DISABILITYPrepared by
IFLA section LPD
2011
What is a print disabilityUnable to read standard print
BlindnessLow visionPerceptual or cognitive disability
Unable to physically hold a bookSevere arthritisParaplegicMS
The following slides illustrate six different common causes of a print disability.
LPD our mission:• Establish a global accessible library of accessible material• Influence international policy on access to knowledge and information
• Establish and support guidelines of best practice• Raise the profile of LPD and accessible library services within the library community
• Further information: www.ifla.org/en/lpd