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The Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, N.C., is the 2003 recipient of the ASCLA/National Organization on Disability Award for Library Service for Persons with Disabilities. “The Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County exhibited outstanding planning, creativity and commitment in developing and implementing ‘The Virtual Village Communication Center,’” stated Jim Kirks, ASCLA award committee chair. “‘The Virtual Village Communication Center’ is an 11,000 square foot computer lab with 100 workstations and a myriad of resources available for free use seven days a week. Fifteen highly specialized workstations and other adaptive equipment are available for use by people with disabilities at ‘The Virtual Village Communication Center.’ This innovative program integrated and provided technology-based assistance to persons with disabilities.”

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.	2003 - Winner(s)