Today's libraries have become not only places where books and audiovisual materials may be used or borrowed, but also places where access to online resources abounds. Academic libraries in particular have connectivity to the World Wide Web and to other materials that a few years ago would have been impossible to obtain except through library services such as interlibrary loan. University of Wisconsin libraries can access full-text periodical articles, online books, encyclopedias and other resources. Students with disabilities also need this type of access. Anticipate or Accommodate Assistive technology provides the student who has sight, hearing, verbal or other physical disabilities the opportunity to explore the Internet and its resources.
Libraries are responsible for providing information to all users, with or without disabilities.
However, not all technology can be anticipated due to the uniqueness of a disability. In one instance, a student was unable to use a regular CRT monitor because his mind could not process the information he was seeing quickly enough. His need could not be anticipated at the time, but could be accommodated in a timely fashion. Training The provision of assistive facilities, however, is only part of the service that a library needs to provide. Training in using assistive technology and instructing students how to find resources is crucial for a successful research-gathering outcome.