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Access for All: Accessibility Facilities and Services

Facilities and Services

The Assistive Technology Suite can be found in the silent study area on the first floor of the library.  If you need help locating this, please ask at the Library Helpdesk.  It is a priority area for students who are registered with Disability & Neurodiversity. It is a quiet place where registered students can work and use the equipment provided or use their own devices.  The area has two adjustable height desks, standing work areas, a small booth and some quiet areas for study. 

 

A plan of the first floor of the library. The plan shows where the assistive technology suite (ATS) is situated. It shows that the ATS is in the silent section of the library at the Founder's Square end of the building. More support in finding this space can be provided by getting in touch with library staff at the helpdesk or via LiveChat.  The assistive technology suite in the library, which has desks with ergonomics, desks with PCs, and pod seating.

 There are four computers with specialist software installed.

  • Software to convert image documents into editable text - Abby Fine Reader.

  • Mindmapping Software - Mindview.

  • You will be able to access any web based assistive software and use Office 365.

Disability and Neurodiversity are able to loan laptops to registered students who are awaiting their DSA equipment or are not able to apply for DSA (subject to availability).

 

We have a range of equipment available to help you when using the Library. These are open to all students; you do not need to be registered with Disability & Neurodiversity.

 

Available from the ground floor Resource Area 

  • Document holders

An A4 document holder with a clip and transparent line guide.

  • Coloured overlays (various colours)

An A4 sheet of transparent pink plastic overlapping with a sheet of A4 paper with text.

Please return these items to the resource area when you have finished using them.

 

Available to loan from the Library Helpdesk

The following items can be loaned for 24-hour periods during helpdesk opening hours. You will need your student ID card.

  • LED lamps with four settings

LED standing lamp with a strip bulb, buttons for different settings and a power cable.

  • Ergonomic mice (wireless and wired)

Ergonomic mouse with USB cable

  • Large print keyboards

NB: Supernova software is not provided for the Dolphin keyboard.

Large print keyboard which has yellow keys with black print.    Large print 'Dolphin' brand keyboard which has black keys with white print and includes shortcut buttons.

  • Ergonomic keyboards

Ergonomic keyboard with angled keys and in-built wrist rest. The keyboard is black with white, standard-sized print.

  • USB desktop fans

Desktop fan plugged into a computer

  • Noise-cancelling headphones (requires a Bluetooth device e.g. mobile phone or library loan laptop)

Wireless headphones with cushioned ear pads and headband.

  • Wrist rests

A long wrist rest cushion positioned in front of a computer keyboard.

  • Lumbar support cushions

Moulded lumbar support cushion with a mesh cover and strap attached to an office chair.

You can print documents onto cream paper from the labelled printers on the ground and first floors.

We also have a braille printer available to use on the ground floor. Your documents will need to be in saved Microsoft Word so that our PC can convert them to be printed. Please get in touch with us if you would like to use the braille printer.

There are several adjustable height desks around the Library space. The Mezzanine level also has a desk designed to accommodate a wheelchair. The floor plans below show where theses desks are located.

 

Key:

green square  Manual adjustable height desk

A table-top adjustable height desk with levers on each side.

 

blue triangle   Electronic adjustable height desk

An electronic adjustable height desk with extendable legs, operated by buttons at the front right of the work surface.

 

pink circle  Wheelchair desk (extra room)

A pod seat with desk, a large space for a wheelchair, and a soft seat. There are other pod seats behind with narrower spaces between the seat and desk.

 

Ground Floor: 

Manual adjustable desk x1

Plan of the ground floor of the library, showing the location of a manual adjustable height desk at the end of the desks between the book stacks opposite group study room 0-5.

 

First Floor:

Electronic adjustable desk x 6

Plan of the first floor of the library showing the locations of 6 electronic adjustable height desks: one on the left side of the Whisper Zone, one in silent study near the exit towards the Whisper Zone, one at the back of the book stacks in silent study, two in the Assistive Technology Suite, and one in the front area of silent study overlooking Founder's Square.

 

 

Second Floor:

Electronic adjustable desk x 3

Plan of the second floor of the library showing the location of three electronic adjustable height desks: one in the PGR space, one in silent study at the back of the space behind the book stacks, and one at the back of silent study tucked around the corner behind the exit to the rear bridge.

 

Mezzanine:

Wheelchair desk - extra room x 1

Plan of the mezzanine floor of the library showing the location of a desk with space for a wheelchair along the front edge of the space on the side of the door. The stairs and lift to the space near the door are labelled.

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