You can get more out of your study session by using our accessibility collection. We have a range of items designed to make the library more accessible and comfortable for all.

You can find the accessibility collection on Floor 1 above the General Interest Collection.

Please let us know if there are any additional adjustments we can make for you. Email or phone us on 01223 334905, or come and see us in person.

 

For Reading
  • Coloured notepads
  • Coloured overlays
  • Coloured overlay rulers
  • Tracing Paper
  • Magnifying glasses: Flat A4 for book use. Can be used in conjunction with book rests. 
  • Book rests: to position material so that it's comfortable to read.
  • Adjustable Desktop Document holder: To keep documents at a readable angle

 

For Laptops
  • Adjustable Tablet/Phone stand Holder
  • Adjustable laptop table: A laptop stand for the right adjustment height and angle of your laptop. Lighter and smaller than a writing slope.
  • Laptop tray Lap desk: Creates a hard surface for studying in areas with no desks such as the Library Corridor on the Ground Floor.
  • Cooling pads for Laptops
  • Laptop stands
  • Wrist support

 

For Printing
  • Coloured paper for printing

 

For Writing
  • Adjustable Writing slopes
  • Ergonomic pen/pencil grips
  • Transparent Post its: Handy when you want to still see the text and make notes
  • Graph paper 
  • Mini dry wipe boards (white and tinted) with coloured whiteboard pens

 

For Assistance
  • Trolleys (please ask a member of staff): Available as additional assistance for students who have trouble carrying heavy or large numbers of books. For in-library use only.

 

Wellbeing
  • Stress balls
  • Fidget toys
  • Jigsaw puzzles
  • Origami
  • Sudoku/Word searches/Brain teasers