Library Services

Services for Users with Disabilities at UIC Libraries

Adaptive Technology

• Richard J. Daley Library
• Library of the Health Sciences-Chicago
  
  

  Richard J. Daley Library:
  

PC workstation with the following software and devices:

• Table with adjustable height
• JAWS (version 6.00.410): Reads electronic text from web pages aloud.
• Kurzweil 3000 and scanner: Scan and read program for scanning print docments and listening to content through headphones, or for reading web page text.
• Zoomtext (version 8.1): Screen magnification software
• Headphones: Headphones are available at the Reference Desk. However, users are encouraged to bring their own for hygienic purposes.

  Location: Second floor, north of reference desk on west side of building
  
  Training: Reference Desk staff can assist patrons in using the workstation. Students who need assistive technology software training should contact the UIC Disability Resource Center at 312-413-2183 (Voice) or 312-413-0123 (TTY). Patrons with visual impairments in need of further training who are not UIC students should contact the Chicago Lighthouse at 1850 W. Roosevelt by calling 312-666-1331.

Closed-circuit television (CCTV): Text enlarger for books and journals. Located on second floor, north of reference desk, on west side of building (with adaptive technology workstation)

Library of the Health Sciences-Chicago:

PC workstation on an adjustable table with the following software and devices:

• JAWS: Reads electronic text aloud.
• Kurzweil 3000 and scanner: Scan and read program for scanning print docments and listening to content through headphones, or for reading web page text.
• Zoomtext (version 8.1): Screen magnification software
• Headphones: Headphones are available at the Circulation Desk. However, users are encouraged to bring their own for hygienic purposes.

  Location: First floor, north of reference desk
  
  Training: Information Services staff can assist patrons in using the workstation. Students who need assistive technology software training should contact the UIC Disability Resource Center at 312-413-2183 (Voice) or 312-413-0123 (TTY). Patrons with visual impairments in need of further training who are not UIC students should contact the Chicago Lighthouse at 1850 W. Roosevelt by calling 312-666-1331.

Closed-circuit television (CCTV): Text enlarger for books and journals.

 

Library Services for Users with Disabilities