Investigating Strategies for Inclusive Public Library Makerspace for Youth with Disabilities: A Case Study

ABSTRACT Public library makerspaces aim to serve diverse groups of populations, but research on how to facilitate the participation of youth with disabilities is very limited. This study presents a case study of an exemplary public library that offers various activities and programming in its makerspaces for youth with disabilities. Our analysis shows different strategies used from the preparation step to reaching out and targeted programming in this case.