Explore this curated book list, a collaboration between Accessible Books and Library Services and the Government and Heritage Library. From memoirs capturing resilience to accessible travel recommendations, these reads offer insight and inspiration for a more inclusive future.
Titles from the Accessible Books and Library Services Collection
- Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century digital audio DB09604
- Miracle Boy Grows Up by Ben Mattlin digital audio DB075556
- Accessible America: A History of Disability and Design digital audio DB094027, braille BR022552
- After the Miracle: the Political Crusades of Helen Keller digital audio DB113951
- Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist by Judith Heumann digital audio DB100391, braille BR024750
Titles from the Government and Heritage Library's Catalog and the NC Digital Collections
GHL’s resources offer a lens into the historical landscape of accessibility, providing insights into the progress made and the challenges overcome. Explore how attitudes, policies, and technologies have shaped the journey toward inclusivity, and gain a deeper understanding of our collective history.
- Adaptive Technologies for Learning & Work Environments: 362.4048 L432a 2001
- Access North Carolina: A Guide to Travel Site Accessibility: J60 2:A16 2007
- Accessibility Map: G27.2 16:A16, State Government Document
- Accessibility Modifications: Guidelines for Modifications to Existing Buildings for Accessibility to the Handicapped: B65 6:A16, State Government Documents