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- W1765209183 abstract "Abstract: Libraries have a moral obligation to make information available to all categories of users regardless of their gender, age, race, political affiliation or disability. However, a lot of people have limited access to information materials most especially in developing countries like Nigeria. A review of the literature shows that library and information services to the visually impaired in Nigeria is largely undertaken by Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). Years of underfunding and neglect has weakened the functionality of the public libraries in this regard. Using the interview method, the study assessed library and information provision to the visually impaired by academic libraries across the country. The findings revealed that none of the libraries surveyed has Braille book, talking books, talking newspaper and assistive technologies were not available in the libraries. The only materials that were available were a few audio books. The study suggested some practical solutions to improving library and information services to the visually handicapped in Nigeria. Key words: Visually impaired; Library and information services; Nigeria; Academic libraries; Assistive technology; Information; Social inclusionResume: Les bibliotheques ont une obligation morale de rendre l'information accessible a toutes les categories d'utilisateurs, independamment de leur sexe, âge, race, appartenance politique ou d'un handicap. Cependant, beaucoup de gens ont un acces limite aux documents d'information plus particulierement dans les pays en developpement comme le Nigeria. Une revue de la litterature montre que le service d'information et les bibliotheque pour les malvoyants au Nigeria est en grande partie menees par les agences non gouvernementales (NGO). Aa cet egard, les annees de sous-financement et de la negligence a affaibli la fonctionnalite des bibliotheques publiques. En utilisant la methode de l'entretien, l'etude a evalue la bibliotheques et la disposition des informations pour des malvoyants par des bibliotheques universitaires a travers le pays. Les resultats ont revele qu'aucun des bibliotheques interrogees a un livre en braille, livres sonores, journaux parlants et de technologies d'assistance ne sont pas disponibles dans les bibliotheques. Les seuls materiaux qui etaient disponibles etaient quelques livres audio. L'etude suggere quelques solutions pratiques pour ameliorer la bibliotheque et les services de l’information pour les malvoyants au Nigeria. Mots cles: Deficience visuelle; Bibliotheque et services d'information; Le Nigeria; Les bibliotheques universitaires; Technologie d’aides; L'information; L'inclusion sociale" @default.
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- W1765209183 title "Library and Information Services to the Visually Impaired-The Role of Academic Libraries" @default.
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