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6/20/2013
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Disability Services

The Library is committed to ensuring that its services and programs are accessible to all patrons.

Sections

Accessible Workstations

Five wheelchair accessible computer workstations are available on the 2nd (main) floor near the Reference & Information Desk.

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Special Research Assistance

  • If a patron is unable to retrieve materials due to a sensory or physical disability, assistance is available from the Circulation Desk. By appointment, a staff member will be assigned, and usually can be expected to retrieve about 20 items from shelves or spend up to 30 minutes with a patron.
  • Any patron who has a UCF identification card and also has a disability that makes retrieving and photocopying materials difficult or impossible is eligible for assistance. More info...
  • Librarians cannot provide in-depth assistance such as reading content or interpreting graphs, tables, or charts to patrons. Patrons should bring an assistant for that purpose.

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Audio/Visual and Telecommunication Aids

The UCF Library has several reading and listening aid devices. Individuals must be trained to get the most benefit from the equipment. If you are unfamiliar with the assistive technology used in the library, UCF Student Disability Services keeps a list of Support Agencies that offer instruction on using it. This equipment is useful for persons with print related impairments who wish to conduct independent research using the Library’s electronic resources.

First Floor

  • A TTY-equipped payphone is located across from the bank of three elevators.

Second Floor (Main Entrance Floor)

  • 6 computers with 40-inch monitors for easier viewing are located near the Research & Information Desk.

Third Floor (Periodicals/AV)

  • Room 304 (Please see Media Desk for access)
    • AT4E Computer with large print keyboard, JAWS and MAGic
    • Chroma CCD color video magnifier, used for reading print materials and as an aid in writing.
    • Kurzweil Reading Edge, used for reading print materials and as an aid in writing.
    • Visualtex Magnifier is another print magnification machine.
    • Sorenson Video Phone
  • A large screen monitor and a dual monitor with ZoomText software
  • Microfilm/microfiche reader lenses with greater magnification (up to 50x) may be installed on the machines; request assistance at the Media desk.

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Personal Assistance

According to the Student Disability Services Student Handbook, “UCF is not responsible for providing personal assistants, individually prescribed devices, readers for personal use or study, or other devices or services of a personal nature.” Therefore, patrons must bring an assistant who can aid in conducting research.

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UCF Computer Services

Other accessible technology workstations with Jaws and MAGic are available at the following locations.

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UCF Student Disability Services

Individuals with disabilities who need more assistance may inquire with UCF Student Disability Services, Ferrell Commons, Bldg. 7F, Room 185, (phone 407-823-2371, TTY/TDD only 407-823-2116). For testing purposes only, their computers have the following software: Dragon Naturally Speaking (voice recognition), JAWS (Screen Reader), Magic (text enlarger), and Natural Reader (mouse-driven screen reader).

For more detailed information check the UCF Student Disability Services Web site at http://sds.sdes.ucf.edu/.

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Last updated June 03, 2013 8:24:37 AM

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