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G2S Project Code: 2015-PR-76234
State: Puerto Rico
Fiscal Year: 2015
Grantee
Biblioteca Pública Pura 'Platti' González

Project Director
Director Name: Carmen M. Bermúdez
Director Phone: 787-899-3100
Director Email: parguerabiblioteca@hotmail.com
General Information
Title: Servicios Bibliotecarios Accesibles para Personas con Discapacidades
State Project Code: LSTA2015-2016/BP001
Start Date: 01/12/2016
End Date: 09/30/2016
Abstract:

The purpose of the project is to offer to persons with disabilities, including deaf persons, the same technological resources  as to other regular users.   The computers will be adapted for persons with disabilities in order to receive the same type of library services as they deserve and in this way enjoy total integration to society.



State Goal: GOAL 3: Provide, support, improve and expand library programs and services to the people of Puerto Rico
Budget Information
LSTA
MATCH-State
MATCH-Other
Total
$9,915.00
$0.00
$0.00
$9,915.00
Intent(s)
Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.
Curriculum support
Literacy
Activities
Activity Details
Title: Acquisition of equipment and accessories to adapt the computers for the use of handicapped persons
Narrative:

Provide technological equipment adapted to the needs of persons with disabilities, including deaf persons



Intent: Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.

Activity: Content
Mode: Acquisition
Format: Combined physical & digital


Quantity
Number of hardware acquired: 0
Number of software acquired: 8
Number of licensed databases acquired: 0
Number of print materials (books & government documents) acquired: 0
Number of electronic materials acquired: 4
Number of audio/visual units (audio discs, talking books, other recordings) acquired: 0


Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No


Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No


Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: Targeted
Geographic community of the targeted group: Urban
Rural
For what age groups: All Ages
For what economic types: Economic Not Applicable
For what ethnicity types: Ethnicity Not Applicable
Is the activity directed at families: No
Is the activity directed at intergenerational groups: No
Is the activity directed at immigrants/refugees: No
Is the activity directed at those with disabilities: Yes
Limited functional literacy or informational skills: No
Is the activity category not already captured: No


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: Biblioteca Pública Pura 'Platti' González
Address: PO Box 910
City: Lajas
State: PR
Zip: 00667
Activity Details
Title: Sign Language training
Narrative: Offer basic sign language training for 20 participants

Intent: Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Program
Format: In-person


Quantity
Session length (minutes): 180
Number of sessions in program: 12
Average number in attendance per session: 20
Number of times program administered: 1


Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No


Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No


Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: Targeted
Geographic community of the targeted group: Urban
Rural
For what age groups: All Ages
For what economic types: Economic Not Applicable
For what ethnicity types: Ethnicity Not Applicable
Is the activity directed at families: No
Is the activity directed at intergenerational groups: No
Is the activity directed at immigrants/refugees: No
Is the activity directed at those with disabilities: Yes
Limited functional literacy or informational skills: No
Is the activity category not already captured: No


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: Biblioteca Pública Pura 'Platti' González
Address: PO Box 910
City: Lajas
State: PR
Zip: 00667
Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
List any important findings or outcomes from your project:
1. The sign language training workshops were successful and participants were really satisfied. 2. The library has improved the special services that are being offered to persons with disabilities, including the deaf. 3. Users with disabilities are satisfied with the library services.
Please briefly describe importance of findings:
It is very important for the library to provide excellent service for persons with disabilities, as they deserve. They, too, as well as the rest of the community, deserve to receive quality education and benefit from the best library service that can be offered.
What methods did you use to determine your findings? Check all that apply:
Participant Observation
Other
Based on outputs, outcomes and/or other results, explain any significant lessons learned from these findings for either the SLAA or others in the LIS field:
Persons with disabilities, including deaf persons, usually don’t receive the best library service they deserve. It is mandatory that the different barriers they confront to receive the best library service be eliminated and more efforts made towards the attainment of special places where they can nurture their intellect and culture in a safe and adequate environment like a library.
Do you anticipate continuing this project after the current reporting period ends:
Yes
Do you anticipate any change in level of effort:
Yes: The Sign Language training will be continued with the same contact hours for the benefit of these special users. In the future, the project will be extended for blind and other persons with visual problems, so they too, may have easy access to technology.
Do you anticipate any change in the project's scope:
Yes: Even though the library is considering other source of funding to continue the project, the objective is to impact other persons with disabilities, so they have full access to technology without barriers that will limit them to reach their goals.
Do you anticipate any other changes in the project:
Yes: Construct an easy access ramp for persons with disabilities.
Exemplary: No
Exemplary Narrative
Project Tags: technology, disability, integration