Services for people with disabilities

We hold the following stock and facilities:

In all libraries:

  • induction loops at enquiry desks and counters to help hearing aid users;
  • information leaflet in large print;
  • large print books;
  • magnifier with light attachment for people with visual impairment;
  • specially adapted mouse for people with manual dexterity problems;
  • story cassettes.

In selected libraries and record offices:

  • CCTV machines which magnify text. Use them for personal letters, documents etc;
  • large print computer keyboard for visually impaired people;
  • minicom text phone facility for people with hearing impairment;
  • trolleys with book carrying facilities for people with mobility/manual dexterity impairment. 

Sign language videos and CD-Roms in Suffolk Libraries

We have sign language collections in Bury St Edmunds, County Library Ipswich, and Lowestoft libraries. The collections will help those learning sign languages at different levels.

More information on the sign language collection.
If you would like details of titles held in our stock, please check the online catalogue Lib cat logo linking to Suffolk libraries direct

Audio described films on DVD and CD

Audio description can help people with sight problems to fully enjoy feature films. It is an additional narration that describes all significant visual information. Suffolk libraries stock DVD films with an Audio description feature and a collection of CDs which are Audio described films without any visuals.

More information on audio described films.

We are always ready to listen to comments from people with disabilities and try to improve our services. If you have a comment you would like to make please email: help@suffolklibraries.co.uk.

Revealweb

Revealweb is a web based catalogue bringing together information about available titles produced in accessible formats from a wide range of organisations. It makes finding out about reading materials considerably easier for visually impaired people.