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Facilites for Disabled Users

The library provides a variety of support for our disabled users.  

  • Accessibility wizard on designated computers.  This offers the following adjustments: - magnification - narrator (sound) for visually-impaired people  - non-mouse user facility - flexible screen contrastsPlease ask about using this at the issue desk.
  • One-to-one follow-up library induction session (by pre-arrangement only)
  • One-to-one follow-up literature search and database training (by pre-arrangement only)
  • Assistance from friendly staff
  • Audio recordings of selected psychoanalytic texts (available on loan from RNIB - by pre-arrangement only)
  • Braille (by pre-arrangement only)
  • Cheaper photocopying (please ensure you retain your receipts in order to claim available on request)
  • Copying/printing on coloured paper for dyslexic/visually impaired users
  • Dedicated workstations for visually-impaired and wheelchair users.  
  • Extended loan periods
  • Flexible reading lamps
  • Large screen computer for maximum magnification
  • Magnifiers for users with visual impairments (Please ask at the issue desk)
  • Special reservation service (by pre-arrangement only) 

 If you require additional support please tell us and we will do our best to meet your needs.  You can speak to any member of library staff or contact Lise Szwann, Special Needs Librarian, direct on 0208 938 2306 email: lszwann@tavi-port.org.  All information will be treated in the strictest confidence.

The library values feedback from all users and we’d like to hear your comments and suggestions.  Please give us your views in person, or by phone on 0208 938 2520 or email: library@tavi-port.org 

 

 

Last Updated: 28/09/2008