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SUMMARY:What's Up Wednesday - Tearing Down Barriers to Accessibility: The Road to Becoming A Certified Autism Center and Looking Ahead
DESCRIPTION:The Fort Ben Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library was 
 given the opportunity to become a Certified Autism Center through the 
 International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards 
 (IBCCES) in 2023 when the branch first opened. Branch Manager\, Shelby 
 Peak\, and Children's Librarian\, Sarah Tadsen\, both disability advocates 
 in their community\, will share Fort Ben's story of pursuing accreditation 
 and the impact this process has had on the branch staff\, the local 
 community\, and the entire IndyPL system. \n\n\n	Presenters: Shelby Peak 
 and Sarah Tadsen \n	Webinar date and time:  Wednesday\, July 9\, 
 2025\n	This webinar is worth 1 LEU\n\n\nShelby Peak is the Branch Manager 
 of the Fort Ben Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library\, the library's 
 newest branch location which opened to the public in August of 2023.  She 
 has been in multiple youth services roles for IndyPL over the last ten 
 years across the system. While working with youth\, she noted the 
 challenges with developing sustainable programs and services for patrons 
 with disabilities and sensory sensitivities and realized how it is 
 overlooked in the design and management of programs and services for 
 patrons\, staff\, and volunteers. Her experience and relationships with the 
 local disability community contributed to her input for the new library 
 during construction.  She is a current board member for the Lawrence 
 Advisory Council on Disabilities and helps host their annual Disability 
 Resource Fair at the library. \n\nSarah Tadsen is a children’s librarian 
 at the Fort Ben Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library.  Starting as a 
 shelving page in 2015\, she has been in multiple roles at IndyPL during her 
 nearly ten years with the system. Since she discovered the inequities faced 
 by library users with disabilities and the lack of accessible services\, 
 she has been an outspoken advocate for accessibility. She is the 
 Communications Chair for the Lawrence Advisory Council on Disabilities and 
 a member of the disability community. \n\nJoin Meeting: 
 https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_Xt90rmbbR9SdqRtM39ikcw
ORGANIZER;CN="Paula Newcom":MAILTO:pnewcom@library.in.gov
CATEGORIES:ISL - Virtual Event
CONTACT;CN="Paula Newcom":MAILTO:pnewcom@library.in.gov
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