Accessibility Resources | Accessibility Resources | <div class="ExternalClass0A930EEED4054DEEA1DEB515693CACF9"><p></p><div><p><a href="/locations/burton-barr" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"><strong>Burton Barr Central Library</strong></span></a><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"> offers a variety of accessible services and resources. Accessible parking spaces are available in the parking lot north of the building.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}"> </span></p><p><a href="/locations/agave" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"><strong>Agave Library</strong></span></a><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"> offers a dedicated assistive computer workstation. Accessible parking spaces are available in the parking lot north of the building.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}"> </span></p><p><a href="/locations/cesar-chavez" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"><strong>Cesar Chavez Library</strong></span></a><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"> offers a dedicated assistive computer workstation. Accessible parking spaces are available in the parking lot southwest of the building.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}"> </span></p></div><div><p><a href="/locations/cholla" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"><strong>Cholla Library</strong></span></a><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"> offers a dedicated assistive computer workstation. Accessible parking spaces are available in the parking lot north of the building.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}"> </span></p><p><span data-ccp-props="{"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}"><a href="/locations/desert-broom"><strong>Desert Broom Library</strong></a> offers a dedicated assistive computer workstation. Accessible parking spaces are available in the parking lot southwest of the building (south of the pedestrian bridge).<br></span></p><p><a href="/locations/desert-sage"><strong>Desert Sage Library</strong></a> offers a dedicated assistive computer workstation. Accessible parking spaces are available in the parking lot west of the building. </p><p><a href="/locations/ironwood"><strong>Ironwood Library</strong></a> offers
a dedicated assistive computer workstation. Accessible parking spaces are
available in the parking lot west of the building. </p><p><a href="/locations/mesquite"><strong>Mesquite Library</strong></a> offers
a dedicated assistive computer workstation. Accessible parking spaces are
available in the parking lot east of the building. </p><p><a href="/locations/palo-verde"><strong>Palo Verde
Library</strong> </a>offers a dedicated assistive computer workstation. Accessible
parking spaces are available in the parking lot west of the building. </p><p><a href="/locations/saguaro" target="_blank"><strong>Saguaro Library</strong></a> offers a dedicated assistive computer workstation. Accessible parking spaces are available on the north side of the building closest to the front entrance with a ramp that leads to sidewalk entrance.</p><p><a href="/locations/smcl"><strong>South Mountain Community</strong></a> Library offers accessible parking to the east of the library. Additionally, the library has a <a href="/locations/smcl/services">Disability Resources study room</a> provided bySouth Mountain Community College that includes the following adaptive technology:</p><p></p><ul><li>MAGic</li><li>JAWS</li><li>SARA CE</li><li>Focus 40<br></li></ul><p></p><p><span style="font-family:calibri;font-size:11pt;"></span><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">All</span><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"> libraries above are served by Valley Metro light rail and buses. Please note that </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}">Desert Broom Library's nearest bus stop is 7 miles away from the library.</span><span style="font-family:"segoe ui", segoe, tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"></span></p></div><h2></h2><div><h2><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">Assistive Technology Center</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}"> </span></h2></div><div><h3><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">Burton Barr Central Library</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}"> </span></h3></div><div><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"></span><a href="/locations/burton-barr" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">Burton Barr Central Library</span></a><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"> has three dedicated assistive computer workstations located on the 2nd floor for customers with disabilities.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}"> </span></p></div><div><p><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">Customers may use the assistive computer stations on a first come, first served basis by presenting their library card at the 2nd Floor computer assistance desk during all open hours. Customers may have one 2-hour session each day.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}"> </span></p></div><div><p><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">To ensure that the assistive computers remain available for customers who are unable to use the standard public computers, customers must specify</span><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">, and be using,</span><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"> at least one of the following features at all times.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}"> </span></p></div><h4>Assistive technology programs and adaptive equipment available<br></h4><div><div><p></p><ul><li><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">Adjustable computer furniture</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">Trackball mouse</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">Kurzweil text to speech software with scanner</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">JAWS screen-reading software</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">ZoomText screen magnification software</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li></ul></div><br></div><h4>Other equipment<br></h4><div><p></p><ul><li><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">Sorenson Videophone for sign language communication</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"></span>A Juliet Braille embosser with Duxbury Braille translation software<span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"></span>Two Topaz magnifiers<span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"></span>Four additional height adjustable tables<span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><ul><li>Two on the 5<span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"><span data-fontsize="12">th</span></span><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"> floor – with electrical power outlets</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"></span>Two on the 2<span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"><span data-fontsize="12">nd</span></span><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"> floor – without electrical power outlets</span></li></ul></ul></div><p>A Sorenson videophone for sign language calls is located on the 2nd Floor, available on a first come, first served basis.<br></p><h3>Other library locations<br></h3><p><a href="/locations/agave">Agave</a>, <a href="/locations/cesar-chavez">Cesar Chavez</a>, <a href="/locations/cholla">Cholla</a> and <a href="/locations/ironwood">Ironwood</a> Libraries each have one dedicated assistive computer workstation as well as <span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">as well as one Topaz magnifier, using height adjustable tables</span><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}"> </span><br></p><div><div><div webpartid="0c62aca3-bdb2-474d-93b4-d6646f7b6b6b"><h2>Services Available<br></h2></div></div><div><div><div><div webpartid="b3846bd7-fc17-4795-a5aa-c73e83343edb"><div><h3>Resources<br></h3><ul><li>Large Type books and periodicals<br></li><li>Books in Braille</li><li>DVS (Descriptive Video Service) videos - closed caption DVDs are shelved with the general DVD collection.<br></li></ul><p>For more information call 602-262-4636. TTY 602-254-8205.<br></p></div><div></div></div></div><div></div></div><div><div><div webpartid="7366c16a-29fd-4803-a556-fcdf8555b3bd"><h2>Books by Mail</h2><p>Phoenix Public Library no longer offers a books by mail service.<br><br>Learn about the <a href="https://azlibrary.gov/talkingbooks/" target="_blank">Arizona Talking Book Library</a>, which is available through the <a href="https://azlibrary.gov/" target="_blank">Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records</a>.<br></p><div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div webpartid="4e361276-71ed-4cbf-ba7f-d5e1aedac59c"><h2>eResources Accessibility</h2><p>Many of our eResources have accessibility features including:<br></p><h4>Increased font size</h4><p></p><ul><li>Greater Phoenix Digital Library<br></li><li>hoopla</li><li>New York Times Online</li><li>Press Reader</li></ul><h4>Dyslexic font for eBooks</h4><ul><li>Greater Phoenix Digital Library</li></ul><h4>Audiobooks</h4><ul><li>Greater Phoenix Digital Library<br></li><li>hoopla</li><li>RB Digital<br></li></ul><h4>Screen reader compatibility</h4><ul><li>Greater Phoenix Digital Library<br></li><li>hoopla</li><li>New York Times Online</li><li>Press Reader<br></li></ul><h4>Captions/transcripts for video</h4><ul><li>hoopla</li><li>Kanopy<br><br><br></li></ul></div></div></div></div> |