Tillgänglighet bland hyllorna : En kvalitativ studie av bibliotekens tillgänglighetsarbete

Sammanfattning

The purpose of this thesis is to contribute to the understanding of how Swedish libraries work with the mission of accessibility for people with disabilities. This qualitative study tries to extend the knowledge by examining how six Swedish libraries use their resources for people with disabilities and how the libraries interpret the guidelines set by the government and organizations. As each library has its own routines around this work the libraries have to prioritize according to need and opportunity. It is of interest to see various aids in the work progress taking action at the libraries in this study. Do the libraries work in a structured and similar way when working for people with disabilities? How do libraries plan their resources? Who makes and how are the decisions made when prioritizing resources for people with disabilities? Based on earlier research the study looks for these answers using a semi structured interview guide. The study uses Bucklands barrier theory to focus on the areas of work and disabilities. The results in this study show that resources are the main barrier for a more active way of working with people with disabilities. The resources include allocating time for working with disabilities, funding and having enough staff to be able to focus on the library users with disabilities.