GRAYLING– The Crawford County Library has been selected as one of 300 libraries to participate in round three of Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an initiative that provides community engagement and accessibility resources to small and rural libraries to help them better serve people with disabilities.
The competitive award comes with a $20,000 grant that will help the library develop a variety of supports and resources for its neurodivergent patrons. This includes, but is not limited to, disabilities such as Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Tourette, OCD, and Sensory Processing Disorder.
The initially-proposed projects, including a high-tech sensory room, alternative seating options, staff training, and more, intend to present a broad spectrum of accommodations and address noted barriers to library access for neurodivergent people in the community.
If you are interested in getting involved or taking part in the conversations, please contact Alex Alma via in-person request at the Devereaux Memorial Library in Grayling (201 Plum St.), email ([email protected]), or by calling 989-348-9214.
