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Questionnaires were sent to library professionals in 230 further education colleges, in England, Scotland and Wales, in order to examine the general level of awareness and implications of the Act. Five respondents were interviewed to discover in more depth how the Act had affected libraries and the provision of resources for visually impaired students. Advice was also sought from the RNIB and others and a conference about \u2018Enabling ILT to Include All Learners\u2019 was attended. It was found that the Act had affected each library differently. Some were better equipped to implement the requirements of the Act due to the resources already in place, the positive attitudes of senior management encouraging advancements in this area and previous experience in assisting visually impaired students. Other libraries had more work to do and concerns surrounding training and funding were raised as possible problems that could prevent the successful implementation of the Act. Senior management need to put financial resources aside for physical alterations, equipment and training. Library managers need to evaluate services and conduct physical access audits. 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