Article
A Survey of Library Services for Autistic College Students
Journal of Academic Librarianship
(2022)
Abstract
According to the research literature, services at academic libraries and institutions of higher education do not adequately address the support needed to help autistic students thrive in college. We surveyed academic librarians about library services for autistic students at their libraries to better understand the relevant library services provided for this population. At the institutions surveyed, 37 % (n = 22) of libraries have a person responsible for accessibility issues, and 63 % (n = 37) do not have a person responsible for accessibility. Additionally, we found that 78 % (n = 47) of academic libraries provide services for disabled students and only 22 % do not (n = 13). Most pertinent to our research, 34 % of libraries (n = 20) provide services for autistic students and 66 % (n = 39) do not provide services for autistic students.
Keywords
- Academic libraries,
- Library services,
- Autistic college students,
- ASD,
- Autism spectrum disorder,
- Neurodiversity
Disciplines
Publication Date
November, 2022
DOI
10.1016/j.acalib.2022.102591
Citation Information
Gerard Shea and Sebastian Derry. "A Survey of Library Services for Autistic College Students" Journal of Academic Librarianship Vol. 48 Iss. 6 (2022) p. 102591 ISSN: 0099-1333 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/gerard-shea/11/