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For Users with Disabilities

Services

For Users with Disabilities

Services at the Circulation Desk

  • Assistance with retrieving Library materials
  • Borrowing headphones
  • Borrowing a handheld magnifier
  • Assistance with closed-circuit television system for magnifying images (located at the Reference Desk)

Services at the Reference Desk

  • Arranging a reference appointment for concentrated help with research
  • Borrowing a hand-held magnifier
  • Assistance with closed-circuit television system for magnifying images (located at the Reference Desk)

Services at the Technology Desk

  • Assistance with special equipment, accessibility software, or operating system accessibility features
  • Borrowing a handheld magnifier
  • Borrowing headphones
  • Borrowing large print and Braille keyboards
  • Borrowing track-ball mice
  • Assistance with closed-circuit television system for magnifying images (located at the Reference Desk)

Requests for Accommodations

The Library services listed below require a formal request for accommodation. Contact the the College's Office of Disability Services to place the request and obtain a referral.

  • Extended loan and reserve periods
  • Permission for another person to borrow Library materials on your behalf
  • Mailing of resources to home or residence hall
  • Reservation of group study room for single person use

Contact Info

  • To report a physical obstacle in the Library, speak to a Library staff member.
  • The Library's liaison to Disability Services is Jay Campbell, Access Services Librarian. For information or assistance, contact him at 617-521-2782 or jay.campbell@simmons.edu.
  • For usability information regarding web-based products offered by the Library, contact Library Technology Services at librarytechnology@simmons.edu.

Resources

Library Services

Today's Hours

Beatley Library:
8:30AM-5:00PM

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  • Please note, after 7:00pm on weekdays and 5:00pm on Saturdays, a current Simmons ID is required for entry to Lefavour Hall. A current Simmons ID is required to access the building at any time on Sundays.