Library Services for Disabled Users: Literature Review
Author(s): Dr. Medha Mangurkar
Abstract - This study aims to provide an overview of the library services provided to disabled users by public and higher education institutions. The review covers literature in the field of Library and Information Science. This study aims to assess the current state of public and academic library services worldwide. The review has covered the library services provided by public and academic libraries to users with variousdisabilities. The review will help to identify the gaps and opportunities for public and academic libraries to improve their services. The findings show that most studies have been conducted to assess the library services and facilities for the disabilities, viz., blind, deaf, physically handicapped, ADHD, learning disability and autism spectrum disorder. The accessibility, library collection, services and facilities are not satisfactory. The disabled students studying in premium institutions in India are not adequately.
Keywords - disabled, library services, academic libraries, public libraries, health science information, visually challenged, blind, neurodevelopmental disability, learning disability.
DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.11.2.2025.1903
Cite This Article As: Mangurkar, M. (2025) Library Services for Disabled Users: Literature Review International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 11(2) 283-293. www.ijrls.in
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Paper ID: IJRLS-1903 Page: 283-293 Publication Date: 25 June 2025