Disability Services - Ada Workstations And Adaptive Equipment In The King Library Policy

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Statement of Policy & Text

The Adaptive Technology Center on the 2nd floor is open only to authorized and registered DRC students, faculty, and staff.

Need for the Policy

This policy will help to:

  • Outline library resources available to SJSU students and to direct other library patrons to appropriate and available resources
  • Provide guidance for the staff that provide customer service to disabled patrons

Requirements & Guidelines

All stations are loaded with MaGic, a screen magnification program, and Jaws, a screen reader. Only the 3rd floor General Collections ADA stations have adjustable tables.

Lower Level

  • JKLLAT01 located in 2nd row of computer terminals

Ground Floor

  • JK1AT01 located across from the Information Desk-beneath the Children's Room sign
  • JK1AT02 located in the Children's Room

2nd Floor

  • JK2ATRE04 (on east side) and JK2ATRE05 (on north side) research stations
  • JK2AT01, JK2AT02 and JK2AT03 reservable computers located on west side of floor.

3rd Floor

  • JK3AT01 located behind service desk
  • JK3AT02 located in Teen Center-north eastern corner
  • Chroma CCD, a text enlarger, located behind service desk
  • Kurzweil 1000™ Software & Scanner, located on the right side of the Service Desk (as viewed from the Atrium)

5th Floor

  • JK5AT01 located facing terrace on the east side of the building

TTY is available. For Circulation, please call 808-2000, and for Reference questions, contact 808-2083.

For information on ADA accomodations, contact:

Toby Matoush, SJSU Liaison, 808-2096
Diane White, SJPL Liaison 808-2384

Applicable Personnel/Departments

All Library staff, especially Adaptive Technology

Distributions

Both

Approval(s)

Reviewed and approved by: Signature/Name Date of Approval
SJPL Liaison Diane White 8/15/03
SJSU Liaison Toby Matoush 8/15/03

History & Dates

Category of Policy : Special Services
Author(s): SJSU Liaison for ADA Material Issues; Toby Matoush
Authorized by:Toby Matoush and Diane White
Date Written:8/15/03
Date Effective:8/15/03
Date(s) of Revision(s):2/23/05, 8/15/07,8/23/07, 4/20/11

References

ID#: 
PL_346
Supersedes/Appends/Amends: 
XT-22