Services for users with a disability
The library tries to ensure that all staff and students with a
disability are able to access the libraries, their resources and
services.
Register for services
To use library services and equipment, first register with the
university's Disability
Liaison Unit. There is a variety of ways to contact
the DLU
Library staff to help
Library staff are available to assist, they can
- retrieve items from the shelves
- make photocopies
- show you how to use equipment
- help you improve your academic learning skills
Assistance in these areas is by prior arrangement. If prior arrangement
has not been made, the services available may be limited. Contact
the disability liaison officer at the branch library you wish to
use.
Branch libraries
Contact details, services, facilities and equipment available
at each branch library
Facilities and equipment
Adaptive Technology rooms (ATR's)
ATR's are available at all branch libraries except Pharmacy. These
rooms are equipped with the following software or hardware…
- PC with scanner and laser printer
- student Novell account and internet access
- Microsoft Office
Adaptive software
- JAWS for screen reading
- Magic for screen magnification
- Read & Write Gold for page reading and
text literacy assistance
- Finereader for scanning and fast optical character
recognition
- Dragon Naturally Speaking for dictation and
voice control of PC
- Inspiration for graphical idea representation
and essay structuring
The following equipment is also available…
- Braille embosser and Duxbury translator at
Matheson Library
- Four track tape recorders at Matheson Library
- Kurzweil book readers at Law and Matheson
libraries
- T T Y telephone typewriters at Caulfield, Matheson and Peninsula
libraries
- Book magnifiers at Matheson and Peninsula libraries
- Lightweight book trolleys at Caulfield, Matheson, Gippsland
and Peninsula libraries
- Resting rooms at Hargrave-Andrew, Law, Matheson and Peninsula
libraries
Services outside Monash University Library
A selection of disability
related links including services provided by other libraries in
Australia.
Need help? Library frequently asked questions and online
enquiries: current students/staff | public users, online chat,
or phone +61 3 9905 5054
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