Students with a disability

Library services

• We offer specialised services to students with a disability including a longer loan period and access to specialised equipment
• Students need to register with the Disability Resource Centre to be eligible for these services
• Disability Liaison Officers from the Disability Resource Centre can assist you with the following:
  • Individual library support and instruction
  • Eligibility for off-campus lilbrary delivery service
  • Eligibility for Print Disability services provided by the Library. Students with a print disability may require print unit materials (including textbooks, unit readers and unit guides) converted to digital files.

Library contacts

Access

• Wheelchair access varies at each campus library. Please contact us to discuss access at your campus
• Adjustable wheelchair accessible study tables and catalogue terminals on low tables are provided at the Geelong Waterfront, Geelong Waurn Ponds and Melbourne Burwood campuses
• The Facilities Services Division provides further information regarding accessibility for people with disabilities including parking, access to buildings and mobility maps for each campus.

Assistive technology

Equipment

Assistive technology equipment is available at all campus libraries but must be booked in advance. Our Melbourne Burwood Campus Library also has a Text Magnifier machine for use with print materials.

Contact us to make your booking.

The following hardware and software is included:

Deakin eSolutions provides more information about computer availablity on campus