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One Site for All: Using Universal Design Principles to Create an Inclusive Law Library Website for Neurodivergent Students
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One Site for All: Using Universal Design Principles to Create an Inclusive Law Library Website for Neurodivergent Students

Jingwei Zhang
Legal reference services quarterly, pp.1-26
04/24/2025

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neurodiversity neurodivergent academic law libraries patron services website design universal design Diversity and Inclusion Academic Libraries
This article examines the role of law library websites in providing equitable access to legal information and library resources and outreach to library patrons. It further advocates for the inclusive design of law library websites to accommodate neurodivergent students. It discusses neurodiversity and how academic law libraries can support neurodivergent students in achieving academic success regardless of their neurological conditions. Using universal design principles, libraries can create inclusive websites for all students while considering the specific information needs of neurodivergent students. Through examining academic law library websites, this article offers recommendations for law libraries to make their websites more usable and accessible by adopting clear and concise language, simple and organized layouts, providing multiple access points for information, etc. Following these steps, law libraries can create websites that not only comply with basic legal accessibility requirements but actively promote equity and inclusion in information access.
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