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University of Ruhuna ISSN: 2706-0063
Matara, Sri Lanka

to the results of their study, undergraduates who are blind or visually impaired

prefer audiobooks over printed materials and must rely on others to find
information because there aren't many audiobooks available.

The study calls attention to the necessity of putting the Marrakesh Treaty into

practice in Sri Lanka to enhance services for visually impaired students, and
it suggests expanding audiobook collections and creating unique mechanisms

for delivering information services to suit their needs (Lankathilaka & Perera,

2021).

More research is needed, according to the literature, to better understand the
difficulties that users with disabilities have in using library resources.

Although the significance of accessibility has been highlighted in numerous
studies, further research is required to identify the precise difficulties and

constraints that various user groups face.

6. Results and Findings

• Through the literature review, key areas to cover inclusive education by
libraries are identified and described under dominant themes:

• Book accessibility: This subject emphasises how crucial it is to give people
with special needs access to books. The research abstracts place a strong

emphasis on the necessity for libraries to offer accessible forms, such as
Braille books, and address problems with information access.
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