Originally published in INCITE Magazine Volume 46, Issue 2

Jo and Agata’s research explores the topic of print disability and public libraries in Australia. The aim is to understand the drivers and barriers to providing accessible public library resources and services for people with print disability in Australia.

The project involves three stages of research. Stage one which has been completed, involved a questionnaire with 297 Australian public librarians. The results were published in JALIA. 

The second stage of the research involves in-depth interviews with Australian public librarians. Jo and Agata have presented preliminary results at the 2025 Round Table on Information Access for People with Print Disabilities Inc.

The third stage will involve interviews with people with print disability, exploring their use/non-use of public libraries. 

It is hoped the research will contribute to addressing the provision of accessible resources and services in Australia, ultimately advancing the fundamental right to literacy and knowledge for all.