Providing Accommodations for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Patrons in Your Library

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Program Type:

Webinar
  • Registration is available for this event.
  • Registration will close on May 5, 2026 @ 12:00pm.

Program Description

Event Details


Two-hour session

This session unpacks the legal requirements for communication access under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and provides a guide to effective use of accommodations such as interpreters, captioning, front line communication techniques, and more. We’ll also cover easy and inexpensive solutions that can be used by library staff at all levels.

Certificate of completion available upon request with successful completion of post-test.

Includes recording access through June 7, 2026.

 

Kathy MacMillan is a nationally certified American Sign Language interpreter, librarian, and storyteller. She is the author of the Little Hands Signing series from Familius Press, Little Hands and Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together (Huron Street Press) as well as many other books for children, teens, librarians, and educators.

 

CALL Training Partner for this Event: Little Hands Signing

**NOTE**: Access information for this learning event will be sent to all registrants by Little Hands Signing before the start of the event.

 

 

Additional Information

Enrollment Statement

I understand that a space will be reserved for me in this learning opportunity at a cost to CALL, and if I am unable to attend this learning opportunity, I will cancel my enrollment as soon as possible and before the start date. 

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