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Library Services for Persons with Disabilities
- General Information
- Accessibility
- Reference Services
- Materials Retrieval
- Circulation Services
- Photocopy Services
- Adaptive Equipment
- This Website
- Special Collections
- Special Facilities
- Useful Links
General Information
The UNT Libraries Disability Accommodation Policy is available online. UNT Libraries recommend that students register with the Office of Disability Accommodation, University Union 322, (940) 565-4323.
UNT Libraries strive to maintain reasonable accommodations for users with disabilities. Any library user with a disability that will require additional accommodations regarding software or equipment must present a written request to one of the following persons:
Cathy Hartman
Assistant Dean, UNT Libraries
Willis Library 254
(940) 565-3269
e-mail: Cathy.Hartman@unt.edu
Ron Venable
Director, Office of Disability Accommodation
University Union 322, (940)565-2199
e-mail: ronv@unt.edu
Accessibility
There are accessible tables, carrels, and computers available on each floor of Willis Library and on the main floor of the Science and Technology Library and the Media Library. The Media Library (Chilton 111) carrels are wheelchair accessible.
Reference Services
Reference assistance offered in Willis Library includes assistance by telephone, reference by appointment for one-on-one consultation, email reference, and online reference help in real-time through chat room technology.
- Reference by Appointment - This service is available to those needing in-depth reference assistance. Please inform the staff of your specialneeds, so they can better accommodate you.
- E-Mail Reference - E-mail form for submitting questions to reference staff.
- Government Documents Electronic Reference Service - E-mail form for submitting questions to Government Documents staff.
- Online Reference Help Desk - Ask a librarian for help in real time using chat room technology.
- Ask A Librarian: Reference Services at the UNT Libraries - A listing of all the types of reference services available, and where they are.
Materials Retrieval
Users with disabilities that prevent them from retrieving library materials may request at a service desk that materials be pulled for them.
- In the Willis Library, each service desk will be responsible for assisting users.
- In the Science and Technology Library, users are asked to seek assistance with retrieval of materials from the Circulation Desk.
The request for assistance may be made in person, by phone, or by e-mail. Government Documents can make arrangements to use Lexis/Nexis products or other Government Documents electronic products in the Adaptive Computer Lab or other approved facilities.
Circulation Services
Materials may be renewed through the UNT Library Catalog. Click on the "View Your Account/Renew Materials" button and follow the directions.
Photocopy Services
Call the Help Desk at 940/565-3024 for assistance.
Adaptive Equipment
Computers
LAN Management supports all the computers in the Libraries, including those with special software to assist patrons with disabilities. All public computers have Magic 9.5 installed.
TOPAZ Desktop Magnifier
The TOPAZ Desktop Magnifier is located in Willis Library, behind the technical assistance desk on the first floor. The TOPAZ Desktop Video Magnifier makes seeing printed type, pictures, handwriting and small details easier. Just place a letter or picture on the moveable reading table, and adjust the magnification level and the display colors to work best for your eyesight. The document displays in large size on the screen.
Kurzweil 3000
The Kurzweil 3000 is located in the Image Depot on 1st floor, Willis Library.
Adaptive Lab
The UNT Adaptive Lab is located in the Information Sciences Building ISB 103. Enter through the south stairwell. This lab is the designated adaptive lab on campus providing state-of-the-art adaptive equipment for those who need it.
This Website
This site is built, to the best of our abilities, in accordance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG v1.0). If there is anything on this site — accessibility or validation related — that is not according to the standard, please contact the Site Administration.
Access keys
Access keys are a navigation device enabling you to get around this web site using your keyboard.
In-depth information about access keys can be found at W3C Accessibility Guidelines.
Available access keys
This site uses a setup that closely matches most international recommendations on access keys. These are:
1— Home Page2— Skip to content3— Site Map4— Search field focus5— Advanced Search6— Site navigation tree9— Contact information0— Access Key details
Using access keys in different web browsers
- Internet Explorer 5+ (Windows)
- Hold down the
Altkey, press the number or letter of the access key, release both keys then pressENTER. - Firefox, Mozilla and Netscape 7+ (Windows)
- Hold down the
Altkey and press the number or letter of the access key. - Firefox, Mozilla and Netscape 7+ (Mac OS X)
- Hold down the
Ctrlkey and press the number or letter of the access key. - Safari and Omniweb (Mac OS X)
- Hold down the
Ctrlkey and press the number or letter of the access key. - Konqueror (Linux)
- Press and release the
Ctrlkey, then press the number or letter of the access key. - Internet Explorer 4 (Windows)
- Hold down the
Altkey and press the number or letter of the access key. - Internet Explorer 5+ (Mac)
- Hold down the
Ctrlkey and press the number or letter of the access key. - Internet Explorer 4.5 (Mac)
- Access keys are not supported, please use a different browser.
- Netscape 6 and earlier (All platforms)
- Access keys are not supported, please use a different browser.
Special Collections
The Media Library collection includes over 1,500 closed caption video recordings, several hundred books on tape, and televisions with closed caption capabilities.
Special Facilities
There is a private viewing room in the Media Library for students who may need to use an interpreter. There are private group study rooms available to all students in the lower level of Willis Library.