The library provides a variety of support for our disabled users.
• 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
• Cheaper photocopying (please ensure you retain your receipts if you wish to claim money back from your local authority)
• 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)
• Accessibility wizard on designated computers. This offers the following adjustments:
- magnification
- narrator (sound) for visually-impaired people
- non-mouse user facility
- flexible screen contrasts
please ask about using this at the issue desk.
• Readings in Braille or other alternative formats (by prior notice only)
• Disabled Users’ page on Moodle, hosting useful disability information with discussing forum and chat rooms for confidential exchange of information (for Trust staff & students only).
If you require additional support please tell us and we will do our best to meet your needs. Please contact Lise Szwann, Special Needs Librarian, direct on 0208 938 2306
email: lszwann@tavi-port.org or speak to any member of library staff. 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, by phone on 0208 938 2520 or email: library@tavi-port.org