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Abstract

Most of people with physical disabilities have needs to participate in the library education and cultural programs. Despite the needs for library education and cultural programs for these people, few has been developed for the people with physical disabilities yet in Korea. The purpose of this study is to survey the current status and needs of library education and cultural programs for these people in a national level. The procedures and results of this research are as follows. A survey tool was developed via in-depth literature review and multiple discussion/revision within the researchers and professor of library. Then survey was conducted to obtain information regarding current status and needs of library education and cultural programs. Total of 125 users of center for independent living participated in this survey from 15 centers for independent living for the people with physical disabilities. Most of the respondents reported their difficulties in participating in the library education and cultural programs. Also various specific needs for library education and cultural programs were reported. The most important implication of this study includes that the need for theoretical and practical library education and cultural programs and strategies and support measures that may help people with physical disabilities. We expect that this research can serve as a basis for further effort to develop library education and cultural programs suited for the unique needs of people with physical disabilities.