E-learning Tools - Work-readiness Skills Action Plan

Work Readiness Skills: Making Learning Accessible to Achieve Employability

Burlington

Organization	Library - New Appleby
Address	676 Appleby Line, Burlington, ON L7L 5Y1
Contact Person	Laura Williams, Branch Manager
Phone	(905) 639-6373
Fax
Email
Website	www.bpl.on.ca
Services	Reference and research materials, audiobooks, Internet access, as well as ZoomText on selected terminals.
Hours of Operation	Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10 - 6 Wednesday, 10 - 9 Saturday, 9 - 5 Sunday, Monday CLOSED
Community Access (y/n)	Yes
# of Computer Stations	5
# With Internet Access	4
Fee for Use?	Computer use is free of charge. Print copies are 20 cents per page.
Accessibility Features or Equipment	Optelec Clearview CCTV. Zoomtext is also available at selected terminals.
Staff Trained on Adaptive Equipment	Information Services staff members are trained to help with adaptive equipment.
Contact Person for Accessible Equipment
Plans for Accessible Equipment
Entrance	Wheelchair accessible.
Washrooms	Wheelchair accessible.
Training Rooms
Plans for Accessibility
Issues Preventing Accessibility
Accessibility of Website
Website Advertise Availability of Adaptive Equipment and Support	The library's adaptive equipment is listed on our web site under 'Special Services' www.bpl.on.ca/libinfo/special.htm
Partnerships or Affiliations	CNIB Visunet Canada Partners Program.
Government Support
Charitable Support
Programs to Develop Employability Skills	Computer training sessions are offered periodically throughout the year.
Programs targeted to Persons With Disabilities
Cost	$5.00 per person per session.
Criteria for Participation	Pre-registration is required for all computer training sessions.
Monitoring Success
Participant Feedback
Follow up Program
Obstacles Facing Program
Is Program Well Utilized
Marketing & Recruitment
Organizational Level of Programming Decisions
Other