Information for students with disabilities

The Library provides a range of services to assist staff and students with disabilities, and if you have registered a disability with the University's Disability Service we are happy to provide individual assistance. Wherever it is helpful and practicable, we are ready to vary standard conditions for the use of Library facilities.

All students registered with Disability Services are entitled to additional support from the Library, including:

• extended loans on some items
• 24-hour book collection service. If you can not readily visit the campuses you may send us a list of items you need. Do this 24 hours prior to collection
• access to a range of adaptive/assistive technologies housed in the Libraries

For further information, please select one of the following:

The Brynmor Jones Library

At the entrance to the BJL there is a slope leading to the doors. The centre door revolves but wheelchair users can use the conventional swing doors on either side. Inside the main doors there are three entry turnstiles and a disabled gate. Please ask the staff at  the reception desk if you wish to use the disabled gate to enter the Library.

The Miriam Hebron Centre, located on the ground floor of the BJL, provides a range of adaptive technology, which can be used during library opening hours. Elsewhere in the Library you will find:

• Lifts fitted with an audible alarm which sounds when sensors detect anything in the way of the closing doors
• Emergency phones on all floors, connected directly to the reception desk
• Hearing loop systems at the reception and Library Help desks
• A portable hearing loop
• Colour coded signs and floor plans
• Disabled toilets
• Low level catalogue terminal desks
• A CCTV unit on the ground floor

In the event of a building evacuation, if possible Library staff will help wheelchair users onto the fire-proof staircases, and will then alert the Library safety officer and emergency services of the need for further assistance. Staff at the reception desk will be happy to note where you are planning to work if you provide this information on entering the building.

The Keith Donaldson Library

Entrance to the campus building is via a ramp leading to the main corridor. Entrance to the Library is through double doors from the corridor. There is a disabled toilet adjoining the Library entrance.

The Library is on two floors and you will find the following:

• a wheelchair lift
• a study room on the ground floor with height adjustable desks and a range of assistive technology. This includes a CCTV, an Optim-eyes lamp and PCs with specialized software, such as Zoomtext, Dragon naturally speaking. Text help, Kurzweil, Jaws and Inspiration. The room is available for both drop-in and booked study sessions.
• a portable induction loop

Library staff are happy to help with all your enquiries. Ask at the Library Help Desk or Service Desk for help with:

• the catalogue
• photocopying. You may buy higher level cards and get a receipt from the Library Help Desk if required
• 24-hour book collection service
• one-to-one induction
• one-to-one information skills sessions

If the building has to be evacuated, if possible Library staff will help wheelchair users to the nearest refuge and alert emergency services of the need for further assistance

All Library information can be provided in alternative formats on request.