Special learning needs
Public libraries have always played an important role in assisting clients in these groups and recent disability and discrimination legislation has laid even more emphasis on this role.
Research has shown that libraries are often viewed by such clients as friendly, non-judgmental environments. In consequence they may be more likely to undertake learning in the library than in the more formal setting of a school or college.
Your library service will have staff who specialise in assisting these user groups. These colleagues can advise you of how best to provide for individual clients.
You should be aware that nowadays, there are many holistic learning packages which provide upskilling for young people or adults in literacy, numeracy and ICT.
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