Library and information services to the disadvantaged groups: the visually impaired and the rural communities

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dc.contributor.authorNkiko, Christopher
dc.date.accessioned2019-07-02T14:33:01Z
dc.date.available2019-07-02T14:33:01Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractThe paper discusses the centrality of information to the proper development of any individual. It identifies the peculiarity of the Visually Impaired and rural communities in accessing relevant information pivotal to their transformation. Information needs of the Visually Impaired and rural communities were also addressed. Strategies for intervention identified for this disadvantaged group include: proactive attempt at alternative format provisions, advocacy for funding alternative formats, provision of assistive technologies, development of community learning centres, mounting reading sessions, local content documentation and provisional of rural cybercafes.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2276-7223
dc.identifier.urihttp://repository.elizadeuniversity.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12398/249
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAfrican Library Sentinelen_US
dc.subjectLibrary and information servicesen_US
dc.subjectDisadvantaged groupsen_US
dc.subjectVisually impaireden_US
dc.subjectRural communitiesen_US
dc.titleLibrary and information services to the disadvantaged groups: the visually impaired and the rural communitiesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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