Accessibility services
Services for people with disabilities: equal access for all…
Do you need special help? The library is committed to making every reasonable effort to ensure that the services and programs it offers are accessible and that their implementation respects the autonomy, integration and dignity of people with disabilities.
Outreach Services
The library offers home delivery services for people with reduced mobility.
Who is eligible?
Hawkesbury residents who are unable to come to the library due to a permanent or temporary disability attributable to health issues or the challenges that life sometimes sends our way.
What can you borrow?
In addition to works of fiction and study books of all kinds, large print and audiobooks are available.
You can borrow up to 10 books at a time. Deliveries will take place on the first and third Wednesdays of each month.
How do I register?
Please contact the library at (613) 632-1006. Your call will be forwarded to the person responsible for outreach services. He or she will complete your registration and enquire about your reading preferences.
Facilities
The library is accessible to people with reduced mobility. We are constantly trying to improve accessibility to our facilities, as well as our signage, depending on funding availability as required by provincial legislation and regulations.
To improve the library’s services for the visually impaired, large print books and audio books are available. Please contact the library for additional information on these specialized services.
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
The library continues to develop special collections with adapted formats, including large print books, audiobooks, DVDs and literacy materials. Users can also download e-books and audio e-books (currently only available in English) and access the library from home via online electronic databases.
Furthermore, the library’s collections and government and community information displays include many documents on people’s differences, related issues and available adaptation options.
Please contact the library for additional information on these services.