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and celebrating diversity!. Serving the World. It’s all about inclusion and serving…. …Different Languages …Different Cultures …Different Abilities. Foreign Languages & Multiculturalism. ciao!. Bonjour!. こんにちは. สวัสดี. مرحبا. ahoj. Guten Tag!. Hello. 哈羅. hej. merhaba. Olá. szia. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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and celebrating diversity!
…Different Languages…Different Cultures…Different Abilities
Olá
merhaba hej
Hallo라고 말하기
こんにちは ciao!
szia
Guten Tag!
Bonjour!
ahoj
哈羅
مرح
با
สวั�สดี�
Hello
•Don’t hide it!
•Partner with Schools•Family liaisons
•Parent/teacher conferences
•Review Fine Policies
•Once is not enough
Foreign Language Resources
CSLP Videos
Mandarin ChineseFrenchSpanishGermanDutchSwahili
Norwegian
Spanish Language
StorytimesBookmarks
Craft projectsGames
Letters to parentsMarketing Materials
Reproducibles
Multicultural ResourcesToolkits
Booklists
Websites
Developmental Disability Agencies (DDAs)
Reach Out…
School Counselors and Family Liaisons
Promoting Inclusion
Educate…
Create news releases and flyers which state “children of all abilities are welcome.”
All staff should be aware of your policy and be actively promoting to patrons.
Time offered – after hours group for those who struggle with noise or too much activity
Adapt…
Expectations – lower reading levels or listening to someone read aloud
Programming for Inclusion
Length of program
Flexibility can often make the difference!
Staffing ratio during groups
Resources for Serving Individuals with Disabilities
Libraries and Autism website• Special Needs Communication Guide
• Programming Strategies that Work
• Customer Service Tips
Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies• Toolkit on access issues
Center for Early Literacy Learning• Practice Guides with Adaptations
CSLP Website
Final Thoughts and Ideas
What are you already doing?
What is working and what isn’t?
What are your challenges?