Burlington |
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| Organization |
Library - Central |
Address |
2331 New St, Burlington, ON L7R 1J4 |
Contact Person |
Marilyn Powell |
Phone |
(905) 639-3611 |
Fax |
(905) 681-7277 |
Website |
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Services |
Research and Reference materials,
Talking books, special reading aids, Interlibrary loan, multilingual
materials, Internet and wireless access, word processing terminals,
Information Burlington |
Hours of Operation |
Monday - Thursday, 9 - 9 |
Community Access (y/n) |
Yes |
# of Computer Stations |
70 |
# With Internet Access |
68 |
Fee for Use? |
Computer use is free of charge. Print copies are 20 cents per page. |
Accessibility Features or Equipment |
VERA (Very Easy Reading Appliance) reading device, Optelec Clearview CCTV, as well as large print keyboards, wide screens and headphones at selected computer terminals. Magnifying glasses are also available at each Information Desk. Accessible library materials include large print books, audiobooks, and talking books for the visually-challenged. |
Staff Trained on Adaptive Equipment |
All Information Services staff members are trained to assist with accessibility equipment and materials. |
Contact Person for Accessible Equipment |
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Plans for Accessible Equipment |
DAISY (Digital Accessible Information SYstem) formatted discs from the CNIB to be available shortly. |
Entrance |
Wheelchair accessible. |
Washrooms |
Wheelchair accessible. |
Training Rooms |
1 computer training room. Wheelchair accessible. |
Plans for Accessibility |
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Issues Preventing Accessibility |
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Accessibility of Website |
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Website Advertise Availability of Adaptive Equipment and Support |
Our accessibility resources are listed on our web site under 'Special Services' http://www.bpl.on.ca/libinfo/special.htm |
Partnerships or Affiliations |
CNIB Visunet Canada Partners Program |
Government Support |
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Charitable Support |
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Programs to Develop Employability Skills |
Computer training sessions are available periodically throughout the year. |
Programs targeted to Persons With Disabilities |
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Cost |
$5.00 per person per session. |
Criteria for Participation |
Pre-registration is required for all computer training sessions. |
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