Assistive Services
We respond to the diverse needs of visitors with special needs by providing services and adaptive technologies for accessing and using information with ease.
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System-wide Services
All our locations and website are ADA compliant. We offer large type books, audiobooks on CD, audio-described DVDs, closed caption DVDs, electronic books, and audiobooks for checkout. These materials can be requested for pick-up at any IndyPL location. All public computers feature Windows Magnifier.
Accessible Workstations
In partnership with Easterseals Crossroads, we have installed accessible workstations in all of our locations to ensure all visitors have access to assistive technology.
The workstations include:
- height-adjustable desk
- large-key keyboard
- large-print keyboard
- trackball mouse with programmable buttons and arm supports
Software on the workstations include:
- text reading app
- Live transcription app
- math app
- magnification app
- screen reading app for blind and visually impaired-individuals
These tools can “read” information to users, respond to voice commands, and help people with learning disabilities and mobility limitations complete tasks like writing a document or accessing the internet. These workstations are available for all visitors, with shorter use periods than other stations to decrease wait times.
To learn more about these workstations, visit The Roadmap to Accessible Workstations by Easterseals Crossroads. The article includes photos of the equipment and more detailed information about the project.
Need more help? Ask a Library staff member at any of our locations or call, text or email Ask-a-Librarian.
Home Delivery Service
Library Express matches screened volunteers with Library borrowers who are unable to visit their local Library branches due to physical/medical limitations. Library Express volunteers deliver Library materials to their assigned borrowers on a regular basis as part of an ongoing service. This free service is available to meet both short-term and long-term needs and is open to all qualified Marion County residents. For information, please call Volunteer Resources.
Central Library
Additional amenities for use at Central Library include:
- Handheld magnifying glasses at every reference desk
- Wheelchair accessible copy machines and printers on the 5th floor
- Assistive listening devices for Clowes Auditorium
- Building orientation tours available upon request for visually impaired or blind visitors
- Sign language interpreters available upon request for Library sponsored programs
- Two Assistive Technology computers with various softwares on 4th floor east
- Closed circuit television Merlin on the 5th floor west and on the 6th floor east
- Sorenson Video Relay service video phone on the 4th floor
Glendale Branch
Additional amenities for use at Glendale Branch include:
- Handheld magnifying glasses
- Handheld electronic magnifiers
- Wheelchair accessible copy machines and printers
- Hearing loop available in the community room
