by Alanna King
Improving Disability Representation through the School Library
Abstract
The writer of this paper, Alanna King, argues that school library staff are uniquely positioned to focus on the representation of disability in programming and resources. In support of this vision, Alana presents approaches to disability inclusion in three key curriculum modules that highlight resource and activity suggestions. TMC participants will be inspired by Alanna’s knowledge and passion for improving disability representation in their school libraries and beyond.
Alanna King is a former teacher-librarian and recipient of the Canadian School Libraries’ Angela Thacker Memorial Award. She is an educator, instructional designer and agent of change with over 20 years of teaching, writing and design experience. She identifies as having invisible limitations both cognitively and physically.