1. Ontario Public Libraries, Accessibility, and Justice: A Capability Approach.
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Hill, Heather
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ACCESSIBLE design , *ACCESSIBLE design of library buildings , *ARCHITECTURE , *DESIGN specifications , *DISABILITY laws , *PUBLIC library design & construction - Abstract
The Access for Ontarians with Disabilities Act is developing standards for accessibility across the province. The Canadian Library Association has had service standards in place since 1997, so addressing accessibility in Ontario libraries is nothing new. However, public libraries are addressing new challenges to providing service as they transition from non-binding library association policy to binding legislation. This paper outlines a study of accessibility in Ontario public libraries through a capability-approach lens as described by Amartya Sen. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
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