About

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The Cleveland Public Library, Cleveland, Ohio, is the 2001 recipient of the ASCLA/National Organization on Disability Award for Library Service for Persons with Disabilities.

"The Cleveland Public Library is dedicated to helping everyone, whether at a technological disadvantage or a sensory disadvantage, cross the digital divide," said the Head of the Automation Services Department at the Cleveland Public Library, Bob Carterette."Using a combination of assistive technology, adaptive equipment, and information services, the Cleveland Public Library has set out to make its entire library system accessible to people with print disabilities," stated Michael Gunde, ASCLA Award Committee Chair.

Awards Won

	Title	Year
	KLAS/National Organization on Disability Award 91��ý The award recognizes an innovative and well-organized project which successfully developed or expanded services for people with disabilities. The award can be for a specific service(s) program or for a library that has made their total services more accessible through changing physical and/or attitudinal barriers.	2001 - Winner(s)