|
|
|
          |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
  
|
|
 Services for People with Disabilities
Also called cassette books or books on tape. These are works of fiction and non-fiction recorded on audio tapes or on CD, for the general public. See also entry about Talking Books.
Mostly children's books in braille
A braille writer is a typewriter-like machine which enables the user to write information in braille
A closed caption decoder allows previously coded dialogue on television or videos to appear in the form of subtitles. These are used by people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
A closed circuit television system (CCTV) is a visual aid that enables people with low vision to read and write. It can magnify print up to 60 times the original size. Although many users are legally blind, people with low vision can also benefit from its use. Albion, Cedarbrae, Don Mills, Downsview, Fairview, Leaside, North York Central - Society and Recreation, Northern District, Richview, Runnymede, Toronto Reference - Centre for People with Disabilities
Many branches have computer workstations on wheelchair accessible furniture. Accessibility features such as large print and voice output, as well as large screen monitors will be installed in selected branches in the future. For current information, please contact the Centre for People with Disabilities at 416-393-7099 or 416-393-7100 (TTY), or your local branch.
The library's new computer system, launched on February 21, 2008, does not have a text-based interface that can be used to provide dial-in access. We recognize that some users of this service use adaptive technologies that function more effectively with a text-based interface, and we are working on making an accessible version of the library catalogue available in the coming months.
Small collections of library books are available in over 100 seniors apartments, retirement residences and long-term care facilities in Toronto. For more information, call 416-395-5557
A concentration of materials such as books, videos, and magazines related to disabilities is located in these branches. Most of these materials can also be requested through your local branch.
Sound is transmitted and amplified through a small transmitter worn by the speaker to a receiver worn by the person who is hard of hearing.
Home library service is available for Toronto residents who are homebound for three months or longer due to age, illness or disability. A variety of library material, including books, paperbacks, large print books, and talking books, are selected and delivered to you free of charge. Talking Books are complete works of fiction and non-fiction recorded on audio tapes. They may be borrowed by library users who, because of physical disabilities, cannot hold, handle or see well enough to read standard print material. For more information
The Kurzweil Personal Reader Machine is a reading device that converts print into an electronic voice. It is used by persons who are blind or with low vision and by people with reading disabilities. Free training is available by appointment.
These are books that are printed in large print. Available at all branches except Davenport, Jones, St. Clair/Silverthorn, Toronto Reference Library, Urban Affairs.
Most branches have hand held magnifiers of various strengths or other types of magnifiers. Call your branch for details.
Mobile library services are provided city-wide to people who may experience difficulty going to their local library branches. There are three types of services: For more information, call 416-395-5557
These devices help people with limited use of their hands to turn pages.
Screen magnification software (ZoomText) is available in all branches. This software enlarges text and images on the computer screen up to 16 times the original size for people with low vision. The workstations with screen magnification offer Internet/email, library catalogue, research databases, and word processing with Word XP, Excel XP, and PowerPoint XP. Please book a workstation in the library or from home through the Reserve a Computer system , or call ahead to the branch for availability. The workstations are called Internet/Word Processing/Screen Magnification in the Reserve a Computer system.
You will need the latest version of the free
Words and hand signs are included in these children's stories
People with disabilities may apply to have fine exempt status in accordance with the Circulation policies of the Toronto Public Library Board.
Two study rooms are available for people with disabilities. Rooms may be booked up to a week in advance by phone (through Answerline at 416-393-7131 or in the Main Reference Annex Desk. Booking is for 2 hours, which can be extended for another 2 hours if available. Maximum 2 people per room.
Talking Books are complete works of fiction and non-fiction recorded on audio tapes. They may be borrowed by library users who, because of physical disabilities, cannot hold, handle or see well enough to read standard printed material. For more information
Available for pick up from all branches for registered patrons by arrangement with the Home Library Service at 416-395-5557 or delivery to your home with the Home Library Service.
This telephone device allows callers to communicate through typed messages. You can contact the following branches directly with your TTY. For branches without a TTY line, you can call through Bell Relay Service (BRS) 711, with your TTY.
Closed captioned videos provide subtitles that can be seen with a closed captioned decoder or with a built-in decoder on newer televisions. To find these videos in the catalogue, go to Additional Searches, select Any keyword search, type in: hearing impaired plus any keywords from the video title. If you want a complete list of all of these videos, do a subject search using Video recordings for the hearing impaired as the subject.
Descriptive videos contain narration that describes the action during breaks in the dialogue. No special equipment is needed to view these videos. To find these videos in the catalogue, go to Additional Searches, select Any Keyword search, type in: visually plus any keywords from the video title. If you want a complete list of all of these videos, do a subject search using Video recordings for people with visual disabilities. Currently available at the following branches, but additional branches will have them in the future. They can also be requested through any other branch.
Available for in-library use
Updated on: September 3, 2008
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Requests for sign language interpretation of library programs can be accommodated with sufficient notice. To arrange for an interpreter ask at your local branch or call 416-393-7100 (teletypewriter only).
