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.
  • Axistive
    A news portal for assistive technology.
  • 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.
  • The DRM Regional Resources Directory for Massachusetts
    Comprehensive list of websites for people with disabilities in Mass. Includes links on advocacy and legal rights, education, employment, independent living as well as sites dealing with specific disabilities, A to Z.
  • Learning Disibilities Online
    Leading website on learning disabilities and ADHD, serving parents, teachers and other professionals.
  • 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.

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