Assistive Technology

Services for Library Users with Disabilities

The Library of the College of Staten Island is committed to providing equal access to all library materials, programs, and services by all its patrons, including those with disabilities. Both librarians and staff members working at the public service desks make every effort to accommodate reasonable requests from students, faculty, and staff requiring assistance. In particular, the Library pays special attention to students who, having a documented disability, are registered with the Office of Disability Services (Room 1P-101; tel. (718) 982-2510).

Physical Access to the Library

The CSI Library is a physically accessible facility. An automatic push-pad opens the Library's main entrance. Upper levels of the Library are accessible by two elevators. The elevator leading to the two upper levels, floors 2 and 3, of library stacks is located to the left of the rotunda upon entering. The elevator leading to the Library Media Center is located immediately to the right upon entering.

Assistive Technology Available

The First Floor Reference Area houses the following assistive equipment:

• Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) -- (718) 982-4096 -- enabling reference communication between the librarian and deaf or hearing impaired patrons;
• CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) -- a device that enlarges both text and image of any printed material;
• Adaptive Technology Workstation -- comprising screen-reading software (JAWs); large print software (Zoom Text); a Hewlett Packard scanner and Kurzweil 1000 software (which together scan and vocalize print); and
• Automatic Height Adjustable Table -- which allows for easy access of the equipment.

• Cassette Book Machine -- which plays back talking books. On loan from the National Library Services for the Blind.

The Second Floor on which the Library Media Center is located houses:

• Closed-Captioned monitors for viewing video materials.

Library Orientation

Library Orientation sessions either for individuals and groups may be scheduled with the Library Liaison to the Office of Disability Services. For further information, please contact: