“…While a review of some professional children's librarianship literature reveals that services for children with disabilities is a topic of considerable concern (Akin, 2004; Association for Library Service to Children, 2015; Baldassari-Hackstaff, Kerber, Krovontka, & Olson, 2014;Banks, 2004;G. Barker, 2011;Grassi, Huth, & Jin, 2016;Klipper, 2014;Prendergast, 2015aPrendergast, , 2015b, a thorough review of library and information studies (LIS) research literature reveals that very few prior research studies related to this particular topic exist (D. Kaeding, 2015;Koulikourdi, 2008;Poulson, 1994;Prendergast, 2013;Ross & Akin, 2002;Rovenger, 1987). Also, while prior research has investigated the home and preschool literacy experiences of young children with significant disabilities (Craig, 1996;DesJardin, 2010;Flewitt, Nind, & Payler, 2009;Kliewer et al, 2004;Marvin & Mirenda, 1993;Ricci, 2011;Weikle & Hadadian, 2003), very little is known about how families of children with disabilities choose to use and participate in early literacy learning opportunities offered to young children and their families at public libraries.…”