Inclusive library services with assistive technology at the University of Puerto Rico, private universities and other institutions of higher education (Ley 63-2011)

Ley Núm. 63 de 15 de abril de 2011, Arts. 2-5 y 7 (18 L.P.R.A. §§ 1081-1084)

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An accessibility requirements rule binding public and private bodies.

Instrument type: an act of a legislature
Obligation class: Governance

What it requires

If you operate a library of the University of Puerto Rico, a private university or another institution of higher education in Puerto Rico, offer inclusive library services with assistive technology to people with disabilities (Ley 63-2011, Art. 3).
Have in each library an assistive technology room, or place assistive technology equipment throughout the library so that library services are accessible to people with disabilities (Ley 63-2011, Art. 3(a)).
Have in each library at least one staff member trained in assistive technology through a certification offered by the Puerto Rico Assistive Technology Program or an institution it recognizes (Ley 63-2011, Art. 3(b)).
Gather annual statistics on the inclusive library services with assistive technology (Ley 63-2011, Art. 4(A)(4)).
File annual reports on the number of services and the equipment in use with the National Library of Puerto Rico, with copies to the Puerto Rico Assistive Technology Program, the Council on Higher Education and the Legislative Assembly (Ley 63-2011, Art. 5).

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Every library of the University of Puerto Rico, of private universities, of other institutions of higher education and of municipalities must offer inclusive library services with assistive technology to people with disabilities. Each library must have an assistive technology room, or place the assistive technology equipment throughout the library, so that library services are accessible to people with disabilities.

Each library must also have at least one staff member trained in assistive technology through a certification offered by the Puerto Rico Assistive Technology Program or an institution it recognizes. The institutions must gather annual statistics on these services. They must file annual reports with the National Library of Puerto Rico, with copies to the Assistive Technology Program, the Council on Higher Education and the Legislative Assembly.

The Act defines an institution of higher education as a public or private entity that offers academic programs leading to at least an associate degree. All public and private entities had to implement their plan in full by the end of fiscal year 2014-2015.

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