Centennial College Libraries is committed to providing equal access to all students, faculty and staff of the college and has a variety of services in place that can assist students with disabilities to access our resources. Accessibility | Accommodation Requests | Assistive Equipment or Devices | Tutoring Services Accessibility Library access:
The Library main entrances at all four campuses are equipped with automatic door openers. The enclosed Silent Study Area at the Centennial HP Science & Technology Centre is also equipped with an automatic door opener. Service counter:
Lowered service counters are available at Ashtonbee and the Centennial HP Science & Technology Centre. Access to library shelving:
Access to our library shelving, where physical space allows, conforms to standards which enable access by people using wheelchairs. Study carrels:
Accessible study carrels are located as follows: Four wheelchair accessible study carrels in Ashtonbee Library Four wheelchair accessible study carrels in Progress Library Four wheelchair accessible study carrels at Centennial HP Science & Technology Library
Look for the "Wheelchair accessible study carrels" signs at these campus Libraries. Computer workstations:
Accessible computer workstations are located as follows: Two height-adjustable computer workstations accessible for wheelchair users at Ashtonbee Campus Two height-adjustable computer workstations accessible for wheelchair users at Progress Campus Two height-adjustable computer workstations accessible for wheelchair users at Centennial HP Science & Technology Centre Two height-adjustable computer workstations, one standing work station and one library catalogue workstation accessible for wheelchair users at the Centre for Creative Communications
Quiet study rooms:
The Libraries at Progress and HP Science & Technology Centre have quiet study areas available. The Centre for Creative Communications has an open study area on the main level. The study carrels on the second level have individual task lighting at each carrel; this study area is accessible by a stairway only. Media Services Department:
Entrance doors to all Media Services areas are equipped with accessible doorbells.
Accommodation Requests Retrieval of library materials:
Library staff will assist users with mobility or vision impairments in retrieving materials from the book shelving. If possible, please contact the Library in advance to arrange for materials to be retrieved. Photocopying:
Library photocopy machines are self-service and operate by a copy card (purchased at each campus Bookstore) or cash. A request can be made to Library staff to make photocopies and a date and time for photocopy pick-up will be arranged. The per-page self-service photocopy fee will apply. Additional accommodations:
For Library accommodations other than those outlined above, contact us at the relevant campus.
Assistive Equipment or Devices Magnifiers:
Sheet magnifiers and hand magnifiers are available for 3-hour check out at each Circulation Desk, for use within the Libraries. A hand-held magnifying glass 2X (8D) rectangular magnifier with 2" x 4" plastic lens with 6X bifocal lens. A sheet magnifier, 4X page size, 7" x 10", for newspapers, maps, blueprints and other larger documents.
The Learning (Tutoring) Centre at Progress campus has a Voyager XL Vtek camera unit and monitor to enable the user to magnify any reading and writing tasks. Access is available during Learning (Tutoring) Centre operating hours. Listening devices:
The Media Services Department has placed listening devices in 5 classrooms at HP. They are in rooms 206, 210, 248, 403 and 405. Data projectors with closed caption capabilities are available from Media Services. Closed captioning:
All Library video viewing stations have a closed caption mode to play videos that provide closed captioning. The user should advise the AV technician or Library staff that the closed caption mode is required when checking out the video. The user will be given access to a remote control to turn on the closed caption mode for the viewing station. Instructions for enabling the closed caption mode are posted at each video viewing station. Assistive Technology equipment:
The height adjustable computer stations at all campus Libraries are equipped with Kurzweil 3000, CCTV Clearview, Jaws screenreader and Zoom text 9.0. There is also a scanner and software at each campus to enable students to have access to library materials in an alternate format.
Tutoring Services Please see Tutoring. In addition to our standard tutoring services, all full-time tutors receive an orientation by the Centre for Students with Disabilities to enable them to work successfully with students with disabilities.
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