132 South Street, Plymouth, MA 02360

   
 

    
 

  • Enables people with disabilities to access library resources, such as the online catalog and internet.
  • Software includes JAWS® and Kurzweil® 1000/3000 so blind users can hear what is on the screen and learning-disabled users can see and hear written material at the same time, while the MAGic® program magnifies text for visually impaired users.
  • Equipped with large-print keyboard, flatbed scanner, laser printer, trackball mouse interface and headphone
  • Contact the Outreach Librarian at 508-830-4250 (ext. 219) for more information or to schedule an appointment
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  • Large-print books (fiction and nonfiction)
  • Audiobooks on cassette and CD, including the latest fiction, classics and nonfiction titles
  • Descriptive videos for children and adults
  • Access to Talking Books from Perkins Braille and Talking Book Library
  • Large-type periodicals, including Reader's Digest and New York Times Large-Type Weekly
  • Hand-held magnifiers for home and in-library use
  • Magni-Cam low-vision magnifier device for in-library use
  • Portable color magnifier for in-home use
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  • TTY (text teletype machine) with printer for communicating by telephone with library staff: 508-747-5882
  • Sound amplification system with individual listening devices in the Otto Fehlow Room
  • Portable sound amplification system
  • Close-captioned videos for children and adults
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  • Automatic door opener at front entrance
  • Designated handicapped parking spaces near front and side entrances
  • Elevator to second floor
  • Handicapped accessible restrooms on both floors
  • Aisles wide enough to accommodate wheelchairs
  • Sit-down computer terminals to accommodate wheelchairs
  • Bookstands and reaching devise (grabber)
  • Wheelchair for in-library use
  • Ramp at side entrance
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  • Outreach to homebound Plymouth residents who are unable to visit the library due to physical limitation or a temporary or permanent disability. Library materials can be delivered and returned free of charge via U.S. Postal Service. Contact the Outreach Dept. at 508-830-4250 ext. 219 for more information
  • Reference services available by telephone, TTY, fax, or email during regular library hours
  • Catalog assistance: reference librarians will search the online catalog, check shelves, place reserves, request interlibrary loans and hold materials for individuals
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  • Reference books on service to people with disabilities
  • Circulating books, videos and audiobooks on topics of interest to people with disabilities, including personal narratives, architectural adaptations, medical issues, social services and more
  • Magazines on disability topics
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  • ALDA - Boston
    Local chapter of ALDA, Inc., a social, self-help, outreach and advocacy group for late-deafened adults.
  • Assistive Technology Exchange in New England
    Lists assistive technology devices for sale or for free throughout New England.
  • Axistive
    A news portal for assistive technology.
  • Bookshare
    Provides print disabled people in the U.S. with legal access to over 42,000 books that are
    converted to Braille, large print, or digital formats for text to speech audio.
  • The Carroll Center for the Blind
    A private, non-profit agency serving persons of all ages who are blind or visually impaired, located in Newton, MA.
  • CODI-Cornucopia of Disability Information
    An internet directory of disability information and a repository of disability documents, posted by SUNY-Buffalo.
  • CommonHealth and Employment Connection
    Information on health insurance and employment services for Massassachusetts residents with disabilities, their families and service providers.
  • Learning Disibilities Online
    Leading website on learning disabilities and ADHD, serving parents, teachers and other professionals.
  • MassMATCH
    Promotes the use of assistive technology & AT services to enhance the independence of people
    with disabilities. Website maintained by Mass. Rehabilitation Commission; provides information
    for educators, employers and provides or AT services, as well as for people with disabilities.
  • Microsoft Accessibility - Technology for Everyone
    Microsoft is dedicated to developing technology that is useable and accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities. Learn about built-in accessibility features in Microsoft products that you can adjust to meet your needs.
  • National Organization on Disability
    Aims to expand the participation and contribution of America's 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life.
  • Perkins School for the Blind
    Perkins School for the Blind is a "living institution", a source of inspiration and opportunity for blind, deafblind and multihandicapped blind people across the nation & the world.
  • The Traveling Wheelchair
    Short reviews of wheelchair accessibility at hotels, restaurants, government offices, educational and recreational attractions.
  • Work Without Limits is a public/private partnership whose mission is to strengthen the Massachusetts workforce and advance work opportunities for youth and adults with disabilities in Massachusetts.


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