ENSURING HEALTHY LIVING AND WELL-BEING FOR LIBARIANS WITH DISABILITIES

A LITERATURE REVIEW

Abstract

There has been increasing attention to diversity in Librarianship; little attention has been given to librarians with disabilities. It is challenging to meaningfully addressed concerns for libraians with disabilities without understanding more about what their concerns are. This paper attempts a review of existing literature using content analysis method to highlight some of their concerns in the workplace that affect their physical health, job satisfaction , and the review, studies on work experiences of people with disabilities has consistenly lack negative social construction and stereotype of disability as less productive, and the invisibility of  disability within the workplace as a major barriers. positive factors influencing the work experience of Librarians with disabilities include a collegial environment, effective structures, an accessible physical environment ,and most importantly, an understanding of disability and awareness of disability-realted worlplace.