Page 117 - RUICHSS 2023 Proceeding

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

• Improving reading and writing skills in visually impaired students: This
theme examines methods and programmes designed to help visually

impaired students improve their reading and writing skills. The abstracts
and presentations cover methods, tools, and strategies that libraries can use

to assist these students in their academic endeavours.

• Barriers faced by users with disabilities: This issue focuses on identifying

and resolving the barriers that people with impairments encounter when
utilising library services. The research abstracts and presentations

highlight the difficulties these users face and provide ways to fix them

while maintaining inclusion.

• The importance of libraries in aiding students with disabilities is

highlighted by this theme. Libraries help by offering resources and support
to students with disabilities. The summaries go over the different ways that

libraries might support these students' academic endeavors, such as by

providing specialised services, adaptable technology, and inclusive
learning settings.

• Information repackaging for individual needs: This subject emphasises the
significance of customizing materials to cater to the unique requirements

of users with disabilities. The abstracts and talks examined methods for

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