Middle Country Public Library | Inclusive Rec Database

Section E: Program Practices

Registration and needs assessment

Does the registration or sign-up form ask if additional assistance or accommodations may be needed for participation in the program or activity?

Yes

Is the inclusion point of contact (or ADA coordinator) listed on the registration form?

N/A

Is there a way to conduct a needs assessment or gather additional information for successful participation, when needed? (e.g., an assessment or interview)

Yes

When needed, does staff conduct pre-program meetings or orientations with participants with disabilities, prior to starting a program or activity?

Yes

Comments/additional information about registration and needs assessment:

The staff is happy to accept calls or meet in advance to review additional needs; all of the staff is knowledgeable on this topic. You may request a contact coordinator, but somebody with an additional need could make a request in advance by communicating with the staff already in the Library, at any given time. To participate in programs patron much have a library card.

Supports available

Are additional staff or volunteers available to assist in inclusion, when needed?

Yes

Are peer orientations about disability and inclusion available, when needed?

N/A

Do peers help provide assistance with inclusion, when needed?

Yes

Are positive behavioral supports used in the program or activity, when needed?

Yes

Is a quiet area available for calming or relaxation needs?

Yes

If yes, describe quiet area:

Much of the Library is quiet, but there are extra sitting areas and multiple levels with chairs and tables. Also, the lighting in the library is bright enough to read, but not very harsh on the eyes. A fish tank is also available for calming visual stimulation.

Activity accommodations

Are activities modified to individual needs, when needed?

Yes

If yes, typical modifications provided:

Activity space
Cooperative or competitive
Rules of activity

Do activities allow structured time for socialization between participants?

Yes

Is task/activity analysis used to determine needs? (breaking down activities into steps or parts)

Yes

Can people partially participate in activities, when needed? (e.g., take breaks, do only part of activity)

Yes

Comments/additional information about activity accommodations:

A patron is welcomed to feel comfortable to participate as much or as little as they desire in activities.

Specialized programs or services

Are specialized/segregated programs for people with disabilities provided?

: All patrons are specifically encouraged to participate in the offered activities and the staff promotes inclusion.

Notes about program practices

Any additional program practices you noted at the agency that are not listed above that you feel are helpful to people with disabilities and their families:

Library promotes full inclusion.

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Assessment

Section E: Program Practices

Registration and needs assessment

Supports available

Activity accommodations

Specialized programs or services

Notes about program practices

Middle Country Public Library Back to Agency

Assessment

Section E: Program Practices

Registration and needs assessment

Supports available

Activity accommodations

Specialized programs or services

Notes about program practices

Middle Country Public Library
Back to Agency