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Accessibility at Your Library

Leeds and the Thousand Islands Public Library is committed to providing equal access for everyone to our facilities and to reading, information, lifelong learning, literacy, and technology. Arrow pointing to content below

Services

Leeds and the Thousand Islands Public Library provides information services for individuals with disabilities by telephone, fax, email and remote access to the library catalogue including electronic databases and resources.

  • Website

    Our website has been designed using accessibility guidelines developed for screen readers and improved accessibility. Browser Accessibility Tools are useful for enlarging font, magnification and other services. Visit our Text Help page for more information on increasing font size »


  • Home Delivery

    Leeds and the Thousand Islands Public Library provides a Home Delivery Service to persons with disabilities who are homebound and have no alternative means of obtaining library materials. This service is offered to residents of Leeds and the Thousand Islands through an application process and is subject to the availability of staff and/or volunteers.


Facilities

All branches of Leeds and the Thousand Islands Public Library are fully wheelchair accessible with clear paths of travel to and throughout the facility. Each branch has automatic entrance doors, front entrance ramps, and accessible restrooms. The Library is continually improving the accessibility features of internal signage and furnishings as budget allows and as required by the AODA.

Accessible Collections

Leeds and the Thousand Islands Public Library develops and maintains accessible collections in a variety of formats including:
The collections and community information displays include materials with information on a range of disabilities, disability issues, and services for people with disabilities.

CNIB

The Library is a member of the CNIB Partners Program. This program will give direct access to the CNIB collections for our patrons. We have a Daisy Reader you may borrow.

Adaptive Technologies

Leeds and the Thousand Islands Public Library is committed to gradually adding adaptive technologies for persons with disabilities as available technologies and budgets allow. General assistance in using adaptive technologies is provided by Library staff. In-depth instruction may be provided by reserving instruction time and/or when trained grant students are available.


Want to learn more about the libray's accessibility services?
Download the Complete Operational Accessibility Policy