INTRODUCTION TO PRINT DISABILITYPrepared by

IFLA section LPD

2011

What is a print disabilityUnable to read standard print

BlindnessLow visionPerceptual or cognitive disability

Unable to physically hold a bookSevere arthritisParaplegicMS

The following slides illustrate six different common causes of a print disability.

LPD our mission:• Establish a global accessible library of accessible material• Influence international policy on access to knowledge and information

• Establish and support guidelines of best practice• Raise the profile of LPD and accessible library services within the library community

• Further information: www.ifla.org/en/lpd