Northeast Ohio Regional Library System
Date/Time
11/12/2025
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM Eastern
Event Description
Recorded 11/12/25

How can you create neuroinclusive library experiences for your users? This presentation will discuss ways to make programs, collections, and services more accessible for neurodivergent people. Leave with ideas for how to create a welcoming environment at your library and an understanding of how to support neurodivergent people across the age span.

Learning Objectives:
  • Attendees will understand relevant language and information to discuss disabilities and neurodiversity.
  • Attendees will gather at least five strategies to make their approach to customer service more welcoming to neurodivergent users.
  • Attendees will learn at least five ideas to make library programs, collections, and services more inclusive to neurodivergent users
Presenter:

Renee Grassi, Librarian and Accessibility Consultant Speaker
Librarian, author, trainer, administrator, teacher, and consultant Renee Grassi is an advocate for equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in libraries, schools, and communities. As a neurodivergent librarian herself, Renee has worked in public libraries for nearly twenty years, developing award-winning library initiatives that welcome, support, and welcome disabled residents and their families and caregivers. Learn more at reneegrassi.com.
Location
Online via Zoom
UNITED STATES
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