PaLA Conference CRD Luncheon Speaker

The PaLA Conference is still a few months away, but I wanted to introduce the speaker for this year’s CRD Luncheon. Our speaker is Milly Romeijn-Stout. Milly is a guest faculty member at the University of Washington Information School, where she teaches about library and information science. She is one of the authors of the Autism-Ready Libraries Toolkit, which offers practical advice for libraries to better support individuals with autism. Here is a description of her presentation.

Library Inclusion for Everyone: How Neuroinclusive Practices Improve Access for All

“Libraries are built on community, continuously evolving and adapting to the needs of our users. What methods can we use to enhance inclusion for neurodiverse users? In this talk, we will explore how to incorporate key practices of neuroinclusion to improve library access for everyone. Informed by current research and the Autism-Ready Libraries project (funded by IMLS), we will identify common barriers faced by autistic patrons and discuss ways to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment for all.”

The CRD Luncheon will be on Monday, October 20th, at 12:45 p.m. I hope to see you there!