Services for Patrons With Disabilities

The following assistive technology is available in the library and/or the Office of Disability Services:

• Zoom Text: is primarily used by people with low vision to magnify what's on the screen. It also has the screen-reading capability.
• JAWS for Windows: JAWS is the most popular screen-reading program, used by blind people to access the Internet, Microsoft Office, library databases, etc. It reads aloud all text on the screen.
• Alpha Smart (note-takers): used as a dedicated word processor for the learner's note-taking and writing assignments.
• Dragon Naturally Speaking: Dragon is used by people with learning disabilities or physical disabilities to assist with writing. Dragon is speech recognition software: the user speaks and Dragon produces a typed document, like dictation​​​​​.

Avon Williams Library computer workstations provide variable-height access to accommodate wheelchairs, rollators, power chairs or other motorized electric wheelchairs. The workstations provides accessible scanner & printing functionality.

For assistance using these designated workstations, please visit the library circulation desk.

• If the ergonomic chair is not needed at the wheelchair-accessible workstation it can be moved.

Elevators

An elevator accessible to all floors is available (once inside the library) in the Library's. The Avon Williams Library is located on the first floor of the building.

Restrooms, Telephones, and Drinking Fountains

Wheelchair-accessible restrooms are available in the library. Telephones for on-campus calls (such as departmental offices) are located at the circulation desk.

Information on parking locations for disabled students can be found on Parking and Traffic Services page.

Please know that TSU and the Office of Disability Services remain committed to our mission and the high level of service we provide to you, our registered students. 

The Office of Disability Services (DS) has a variety of special equipment needed by some students for academic access reasons. This equipment includes tape recorders, Franklin spellers, and calculators. Students who have their own equipment are encouraged to use instead of the Office of Disability's equipment, but for those without such necessary aids, they are welcomed to check out items from DS on an as-available basis.

Books in Alternative Formats: Textbooks are available from Access Text (formerly Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic). If books in alternative format are anticipated it is important to register with Access Text as soon as possible. Receipt of books takes 7-10 days when ordering from outside sources.

The Office of Disability Services can also be contacted for information and assistance with devices that will help with library use.