Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact the ADA Compliance Officer the Director of Education Carol Smith (A-) 559-297-4500 ext. 1800, to obtain information regarding special accommodations and services.
The Institute of Technology and the Libraries are committed to providing services to students with disabilities. The law requires that reasonable accommodations be provided to students with disabilities, to ensure equal access to the Libraries' facilities and services. Accommodations may vary based upon the type of disability involved.
Research Assistance
- Librarians are on duty in the Learning Resource Centers during service hours and will provide research assistance to locate and demonstrate the use of library resources to students with disabilities.
Library Workshops and Orientations
- An ADA compliant computer station is available in the library classroom where library workshops and orientations are conducted. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for students with disabilities who attend these instructional sessions and request accommodations in advance through DOE or the Library.
- All students are encouraged to request a Library Resources and Services Tutorial in order to increase library research skills.
Photocopiers
- While photocopiers are self-service, located in the Library Learning Resource Center. If students with disabilities require assistance, they can request help from library staff at the Circulation Desk. If library staff cannot provide immediate assistance, students with disabilities can leave their requests and return at a later time to pick up the copied materials. Photocopying is free for school purposes only.
- For copyright law, refer to the "Copyright Restrictions" flier posted near the photocopiers.
Retrieving Materials
- If needed, library staff will retrieve materials for students with disabilities from the book shelves. If library staff cannot provide immediate assistance, students can leave their requests at the Circulation Desk and return at a later time to pick up the retrieved materials.
Adaptive Equipment/Software
ADA compliant computer workstations are available for students with disabilities. CCTV, Narrator and ZoomText Magnifier/Screen Reader are also available for visually impaired students at the IOT Library.
Computer software in the Library Learning Resource Centers includes:
- a. Narrator:
- Screen reader system offers speech-to-text or text-to-speech for digital or print materials.
- b. ZoomText Magnifier/Screen Reader offers 25% to 400% magnification:
- Fully integrated magnifier up to 16x the original size plus a screen reader designated specially for the low-vision computer user for reading text from any Windows application.
- c. Color Filters:
- Powerful low vision tools allow for customization of document appearance on screen
- d. CCTV:
- Large text magnifier which increases the size of text and images and allows for changes in color or black/white, contrast, brightness and zoom.
- e. On Screen Keyboard:
- Tools include customizable keyboard display, Toggle Keys, Sticky Keys, Single key short cuts, etc.
- Please note that the ADA adaptive equipment/software is maintained by Information Technology Department
Website
- The library makes every effort to maintain the library website (MyIOT Library OPAC) and make it accessible to students with disabilities in compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Revised 12/2020.
