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Supporting Students with Significant Disabilities in School Libraries

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A Vision for Radical Inclusion

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

AvCourtney Walker

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The resource school librarians and teachers need to support students with disabilities in an inclusive space.Providing ready-to-use lessons, programs, and ideas, this book offers valuable advice for school librarians and teachers who are supporting students with disabilities. Readers will walk away with specific ideas for collaborating with the other professionals on campus to support these students’ specific needs. Understand how to create and nurture important relationships with these students and their teachers, how to support IEP learning goals in library lessons, and how to write inclusive library skills lessons.A unique feature of this guide is its tutorial on adapted books. Adapting books for durability and adding sensory items to enhance images offers an added connection to the story and increases engagement for students both with and without disabilities.This book provides practical strategies based on the author's hands-on experience, teaching readers how to seek funding, gain administrator support, host community adapting events, partner with community members and companies, and create the books and collections themselves. Research, ideas, and lessons from other professionals, including special education teachers, are included for a wide range of expertise and creative ideas.The encouraging and helpful advice in this book will inspire you to build an inclusive library that supports all students in the school community.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-04-30
Mått156 x 235 x 17 mm
Vikt508 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieBloomsbury Libraries Unlimited
Antal sidor224
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9798216386704

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Foreword, Rose Brock (Sam Houston State University, TX, USA)AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Disabilities, Special Education, and Inclusive Practices2. Collaboration, Cowritten by Molly Payton3. Environment4. Library Time5. Lessons, Cowritten with Lindsey Morrison6. Programs and Events7. Adapted Books Overview8. How To Create Adapted Book Library Collections9. From Page to Practice: Examples of Real Library VisitsConclusionAppendix IntroductionAppendix A: Resources for More Information on Disabilities and Special EducationAppendix B: Visual SchedulesAppendix C: Class Information SheetAppendix D: Student Book Checkout LogAppendix E: Email to Initiate Collaboration with Special Education Professional(s)Appendix F: Conversation Guide for Initial Meeting with Special Education Professional(s)Appendix G: Library Lesson Teacher Support Request FormAppendix H: Lesson Plan TemplateAppendix I: Ready-Made LessonsAppendix J: Kit Catalog and Checkout SystemAppendix K: Adapted Library Book Information Sheet to Send Home with BooksGlossaryAuthor and Contributor Bios

Supporting Students with Significant Disabilities in School Libraries: A Vision for Radical Inclusion is both a practical guide and a call to action. Courtney Walker weaves together her experience, research, and collaborations with special education professionals to show librarians how to create spaces, collections, and programs that truly welcome every learner. From adapted book collections to accessible lesson design, this book offers concrete strategies for transforming libraries into equitable, inclusive environments where students with significant disabilities can thrive. More than a toolkit, it’s a reminder of the library’s role in building a just, compassionate school community.