Services for users with a disability

Branch libraries

Find more information about each library from the links below or contact the Disability Contact Officers listed.

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

Students with a disability seeking Library assistance should register with the University's Disability Liaison Unit (DLU).

Library staff to help

Library staff are available to provide assistance with:

  • retrieval of items from the shelves
  • making photocopies
  • showing you how to use equipment
  • helping 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 contact officer at the branch library you wish to use.

Accessibility of library buildings

Check the branch library page (listed at right) for accessibility information.

Adaptive Technology Rooms (ATRs)

ATRs are available to eligible students registered with the DLU at all Library branches, except for the Parkville Pharmacy Library and the Berwick Library, although the Berwick Library does have a shared space with the ATR equipment and software listed below.

ATRs contain the following equipment or software:

  • computer
  • scanner
  • internet and Novell account access
  • Microsoft Office, EndNote.

All ATR computers also have the following assistive software:

  • JAWS for screen reading
  • Magic for screen magnification
  • Texthelp Read&Write GOLD for page reading and text literacy assistance
  • ABBYY FineReader for scanning and fast optical character recognition
  • Dragon Naturally Speaking for dictation and voice control of the computer

  • Inspiration for graphical idea representation and essay structuring.

Assistive equipment

The following equipment is available at particular branches:

  • Everest Braille embosser and Duxbury Braille translation software at the Matheson Library
  • Kurzweil book readers at Law and Matheson libraries
  • Book magnifiers (CCTVs) at Caulfield, Matheson and Peninsula libraries
  • Lightweight book trolleys at Caulfield, Matheson, Gippsland and Peninsula libraries.

Resting rooms

  • Resting rooms are available at Hargrave-Andrew, Law, Matheson and Peninsula libraries.

Online services

This site focuses on helping all students overcome learning challenges, including students with a learning disability.