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Students with Disabilities

The Library at The University of the West Indies provides access to its collection and services to all users including those with disabilities.

Marked disability parking spaces are available and there are ramps that provide easy access to the physical buildings. Other services include:

Assistive Technologies

Lab computers - Screen readers (NVDA) are installed on all computers.

For print material, on-demand format conversions take place at the Reprographics Unit, RESU.

The Library also collaborates with the Lions Centre, which offers a number of support services and technologies for students with special needs.

 

Wheelchair bound users 

Students and faculty cannot access the upper floors. However, physically disabled patrons can access the ground floor, and specially trained library assistants will fetch resources needed.

 

Is there service for Deaf students that converts audio into sign language?

No. The library is monitoring the emerging trends. AI appears to be the most promising option to provide new solutions for the Deaf. For now, closed captioning is the main improvisation.

 

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