Accessibility Services

Accessibility Services at Leddy Library

The Leddy Library is committed to providing access for all of our students. To this end we liaise with the University of Windsor's Student Accessibility Services office. Students with particular needs are advised to contact Student Accessability Services in order to take advantage of the services provided.

For assistance in the library contact Art Rhyno at extension 3163.

• Access to the Library
• Retrieval of Materials
• Obtaining Alternate Format Materials
• Computers & Technology
• Assistive Technology / Devices Provided by Student Accessibility Services @ Leddy

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Access to the Library

The Leddy Library occupies two buildings and is accessed via the entrance on the south side of the main building. The entrance is ramped to facilitate wheelchair access. Inside, all floors in both library buildings are serviced by elevators. The two buildings are connected by a walkway on the first and second floors. In the Main Building, the elevators are located on the north side of the main stairway in the centre of the building. In the West Building, the elevator is located on the west wall beside the main stairway.  

Universal washrooms are located on the basement floor in the Leddy West Building and on every floor in the Main Building.

Retrieval of Materials

Students who need help identifying and retrieving materials from library stacks should ask for assistance at the Reference Help Centre. Staff there should be able to accommodate requests for a small number of items on a needs basis. If the number of items is greater than 5, or the staff are occupied, please contact Art Rhyno.

Obtaining Alternate Format Materials

Students requiring alternate format materials from Leddy Library can contact Art Rhyno with their requests. Student who have received a token to access the Accessible Content E-portal "ACE" database can do so here: https://ace.scholarsportal.info. Students registered with Student Accessibility Services, who have been approved to have materials in alternate format, can contact SAS.

Computers & Technology

Wheel Accessible workstations

The Library currently offers two wheel chair accessible workstations in the public area of the first floor of the Main Building.

Computer LM110 is located north and east of the Information Desk. It has JAWS screen reader software and the Zoomtext magnification utility along with a 27" monitor and a large print keyboard. Priority use of this workstation will be given to persons with visual disabilities. This workstation is open access and does not require a sign-in.

Computer LED-393807-A39 is located north of the printer/photocopy area at the end of the second row of computers. It has a 27" monitor and a large print keyboard. This station requires a sign-on.

Assistive Technology, Devices and Spaces

The Learning Annex

The Leddy Library is home for The Learning Annex (room G104) on the basement floor of the main building. This area provides access technology for students and is operated by Student Accessibility Services. Use of the Annex is arranged through their office.

Speech to Text Learning Space

A speech to text room has been assigned and is located in Leddy Library's West building, room 208W.

A laptop with Dragon Naturally Speaking and the room key can be signed out at Leddy's Information Desk, located at the library's entrance, for a 4 hour loan period.