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support inclusive education. It will talk about important ideas, philosophies,

and frameworks for inclusive education in the context of libraries and
highlight the difficulties that users with disabilities have in using the materials

available there.

Additionally, it will stress the value of staff education and awareness as well
as the topics covered in research abstracts from the Virtual International

Conference on Library and Information Science (VICLIS) under the subtheme

"Library Services for People with Special Needs."

More than 21 million people worldwide suffer from disabilities, and libraries
should provide access to the information they need via a variety of techniques,

according to Nandi, A. (2021). Many studies have shown how important it is
for libraries to provide inclusive education. Universal Design for Learning

(UDL), which contends that instructional strategies and materials should be
developed to accommodate a range of learner demands, is a crucial idea in this

setting. The application of UDL principles in library services helps ensure that

all users have access to the resources and information they need (Zhong,
2012). Zhong examines the use of UDL in libraries while emphasizing its

advantages for inclusive education.

In the context of libraries, inclusion, and accessibility play crucial roles in
ensuring that all users have equitable access to information and services. The

importance of accessible e-books in academic libraries is emphasised by
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