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Accessibility Services. Who Uses Accessibility Services?  Limited Mobility  Hearing Impaired  Visual Impairments  Many of our resources are available.

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1 Accessibility Services

2 Who Uses Accessibility Services?  Limited Mobility  Hearing Impaired  Visual Impairments  Many of our resources are available to all

3 14 Residential Facilities: Provided annually with:  4884 books 95% large print  282 books on CD/90 music CDs  Includes non-English language materials as requested

4 134 Individual Clients and Growing Personalized book selections based on reading preferences New bags of books provided as often as weekly Viewed as a lifeline for homebound clients

5 Annually, individual clients are provided with: 1221 LP titles 3291 Books on CD/340 Daisy Books Selection of accessibility materials including Victor Readers

6 How do I know if I’m Eligible? Do you have difficulty accessing library materials?  Let’s discuss your needs and how we can meet them!  Call and schedule a meeting 519-255-6770 x. 4404

7 Limited Mobility  Deposits at Nursing Homes  Book stands In library use (pilot program)  Home delivery for housebound customers

8 Visual Disabilities  Large Print Materials  Books on CD  E-books/e-audiobooks  E-resources with screen readers  Daisy readers  Liaison with CELA

9 Daisy

10  One Daisy Disc contains an entire book  Audio-book format provided by the CNIB Typically older titles  Will play on most CD players

11 Victor Readers for Daisy  WPL has purchased a number of Victor readers checked out for home use  Features: Easy to use Large buttons Braille

12 Hearing-Impaired Patrons  Videos with Closed Captioning: DVDs, Blurays, Electronic Videos  Most services offered specifically through Deaf Literacy Department http://www.windsorpubliclibrary.com/?portfolio =adult-literacy-deaf-literacy

13 CELA  Centre of Equitable Library Access  Specializes in helping those with print disabilities  WPL is happy to help get you started!

14 Benefits of Online Resources  Available from Home  No overdue fines on electronic checkouts  Variety of Formats  Adjustable Text

15 What do I need?  Requires home internet connection for maximum benefit  A device such as a tablet, e-reader, or home computer  A library card Some apps will require you to make an account

16 Getting started: WPL homepage

17 Select E-resources  Databases

18 They’re all Right Here! www.windsorpubliclibrary.com

19 E-resources for Accessibility  Overdrive  Press Display  Hoopla  Audiobook Cloud  Zinio Tip: If you need help call 519-255-6770 x. 4434

20 Overdrive www.windsorpubliclibrary.com  eresources  databases  for everyone  overdrive (top of list)

21 E-resources and Accessibility  Overdrive: E-books and E-audiobooks Adjustable reading speed for audiobooks Adjustable font WPL loans out Sony e-readers as requested

22 Overdrive ✓ Fiction & Non-Fiction ✓ Items can be borrowed for 7, 14, or 21 days ✓ No Overdue fines EVER

23 Press Display/PressReader Magazines & Newspapers Includes Windsor Star Log-in with Library Card/PIN Accessibility Bonus: Will read the articles out loud!

24 Hoopla: Movies,TV, Music & Audiobooks ✓ Download or Stream 20 items/month ✓ Titles always available; no holds ✓ Closed-Captioned ✓ Includes Audiobooks

25 Audiobook Cloud: Audiobooks No need to download: exceptionally user-friendly  Just click and play  Can pause  Can bookmark Titles always available Must be connected to the internet

26 Zinio: Digital Magazines

27 ✓ Unlimited access to 40+ popular titles ✓ Titles that you check out never expire ✓ Read online, or download for offline reading in the Zinio App ; Re in App Accessibility Bonus: You can zoom in as needed!

28 Janice Koval 519-255-6770 x. 4404 jkoval@windsorpubliclibrary.com


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