The Campus Libraries provide equitable access to a full range of services, resources and facilities for all by recognizing individual needs. Anyone with special needs is encouraged to ask for assistance from library staff. Alternate Formats The Library provides access to a range of print and electronic material to support teaching, learning and research at the College. If you require material in an alternative format, please contact library.accessibility@durhamcollege.ca. ACE Portal The Accessible Content E-Portal (ACE) is a service provided by Scholars Portal. ACE began as a pilot project in 2012 and was made possible through a collaboration between OCUL and the University of Toronto, with support from the Government of Ontario as a part of the EnAbling Change Program. ACE transitioned to an ongoing Scholars Portal service in 2014, and in 2015 began offering services to the Ontario colleges. ACE provides alternative formats for print material held in our Library collection. The following alternative formats are provided for all material in ACE: Colour PDF Black & white PDF DAISY ePub Plain Text Accessing ACE Library users with documented print disabilities may register for access to the ACE Portal using an individual token. Students must be registered with Student Accessibility Services in order to obtain an ACE token. To request access to ACE, please contact library.accessibility@durhamcollege.ca. Once you have received an ACE token: Login to ACE to access the portal Watch the getting started and searching the portal tutorials. Visit the ACE Portal Guide. If the book you need is not available in ACE, contact library.accessibility@durhamcollege.ca to request digitization. Captioned Video The Library will provide, on request, a transcript or closed captioned version of any DVD in our collection for students with perceptual disabilities. If you require a transcript or captioned version, please contact library.accessibility@durhamcollege.ca. You can search for captioned videos in our collection using the library catalogue Advanced Search feature. Using the Advanced Catalogue Search, type in caption* along with your topic (the * retrieves all possible endings of the word 'caption'). Facilities An automatic door is available at the library building entrances Desk height counter tops are available at service desks Height-adjustable desks on all floors. Wheelchair-accessible elevator services all floors in multi-floor libraries Wheelchair accessible washrooms are located in all library buildings Wheelchair-accessible public workstations with adaptive software Service animals are welcome Services Assistance is available from library staff for: retrieving material from the book stacks using the catalogue printing and photocopying For extended book loans, contact Karin Downie at karin.downie@durhamcollege.ca or 905.721.2000 ext. 2967 For in-depth reference assistance or to acquire material in an alternative format, contact a subject specialist librarian. Adaptive equipment The following adaptive equipment is available (until 30 minutes prior to library closing) in the Assisted Use Carrel room on the fourth floor of the Oshawa Library: For patrons that have a DC-issued network login there is a computer loaded with adaptive software, including: Zoom Text (Ver. 10.1) Read and Write (Ver. 11) A 22" LCD monitor that can be used with a laptop Height adjustable table Assisted Use Carrel room – access and use guidelines You may book the room online. This room is for individual study and is designated as a silent study zone.
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