Making Storytime More Accessible to Children with Disabilities

To register for this webinar please follow this link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/1217599310256/WN_2gGhgeuHR22euXTqW4aOUA  Sessions are free and available only to members of the Michigan library community. Registrants will receive instructions and a link to attend the session directly from PCI after they register.

According to the CDC, 1 in 20 children have a diagnosed disability. What’s more, stigma and fear may be barriers for families with children with disabilities who may not feel welcome at the library and may not think Storytime is right for them.

In this presentation, learn how storytime can act as a bridge and connector for families with children with disabilities, providing information, resources, and community.

Attendees will gather strategies for planning and implementation to make your storytime more welcoming and inclusive to children with disabilities.

Instructor: Author, trainer, librarian, administrator, teacher, and accessibility consultant, Renee Grassi is an advocate for equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in libraries, schools, and communities. As a neurodivergent librarian herself, Renee has worked in public libraries for over 17 years, developing award-winning library initiatives that welcome, support, and welcome disabled residents and their families and caregivers. Learn more at reneegrassi.com.

PCI Webinars are recorded and available to members of the Michigan library community in the Library of Michigan's Niche Staff Skills Academy about a week after they air. New webinars will be in the New category for several weeks. You do not need to register for a webinar in order to view it later in the Staff Skills Academy.

This project is made possible by grant funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the State of Michigan through the Library of Michigan.