Ensuring equal access for everyone...
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.
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.
- Home Outreach
Leeds and the Thousand Islands Public Library provides a Home Outreach Library 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.
COLLECTIONS
Leeds and the Thousand Islands Public Library develops and maintains accessible collections in a variety of formats including:
- large print books
- audiobooks
- music CDs
- DVDs
- literacy materials
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.
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