MangoLanguages Assists and Advances Lives of Users

The library wishes to meet all members of the community’s needs and in order to reach the minds of individuals and provide everyone with equal opportunities to learn. This idea of supplying Americans who are disabled with equal accessibility might seem costly but is truly making a difference in the lives of the people who are benefiting from the library’s support in these areas. Some of my peers have mentioned areas of interest in how these supportive applications can improve the lives of disabled patrons but assistive technologies have created a growing and competitive industry like any other, appealing to users of any an all backgrounds. Why limit a learning experience to the standard format of audio lectures or visual presentations when there are many newly developed softwares designed for all ages, available in almost any imaginable subject. One of the many great assistive technology applications that local San Diego County Library patrons are offered accessed through their online account is the access to online practice guides to over the mobile app or the webpage, Mango Languages.

This resource gives patrons the ability to practice 17 different popular languages to choose from. This accessibility attempts to bridge a gap between these barriers that sometimes keep our community members apart. The simple idea of the way we speak may not be a daily set back in the typical American who has grown up with constant exposure to the English language. However, once an individual is put into a situation where the words spoken around them are entirely foreign, they may not completely grasp the importance of literacy. However the at SDCLs, they are dedicated to advancing the literacy skills of all levels. Promoting bilingual abilities is a very advanced skill set to possess and the library is truly using technology’s advanced capabilities to reach and change lives this way. Find MangoLanguages under the Research & Articles tab under the Homework Resource section.