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Training event: Making public libraries more inclusive for neurodivergent people

An online training session for public library staff: Making public libraries more inclusive for neurodivergent people and people with dementia

12/07/2022
When: Tuesday 12 July 2022
10am-1pm
Where: Online using Zoom
United Kingdom
Presenter: Joanne Foster-Murdoch and Alison Rainton
Contact: Jill Howard
jill.howard@cilip.org.uk


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Making public libraries more inclusive for neurodivergent people and people with dementia

A CILIP Training Session for Staff Working in Public Libraries

Online, Half-Day Course

12 July 2022 10am-1pm

Libraries are open, welcoming, inclusive spaces for local communities. This session looks at steps libraries can take to ensure provision to customers who are neurodivergent and people who are living with dementia.

Learning Objectives [to be confirmed]:

  • Understand the importance of inclusion
  • Feel confident in understanding the issues of inclusion for people who are neurodivergent and living with dementia
  • Manage the library environment to enhance the experience of users from those groups
  • Feel confident to make positive changes  

The trainers

Joanne Foster-Murdoch and Alison Rainton

 
Professional Knowledge and Skills Base (PKSB)

This course supports the following area of the PKSB:
 
Ethics and values
7.9 Community learning and development
10.3 Community engagement in planning
10.7 User experience (UX)

Venue: Online using Zoom

The course is hosted through our online video conference system. This software is optimal for audience participation and provides free, accessible and remote access. Delegates will be sent details of the Zoom link as part of their joining instructions.

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