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Accessibility
Access inclusive resources and services at the Greater Sudbury Public Library, designed to support a wide range of needs and abilities. We offer accessible formats, adaptive technologies, and specialized services to help make reading, learning, and discovery easier for everyone.
With your library card, you can explore accessibility collections, kits, devices, and tools that support how you read, learn, and connect.
Accessibility Commitment
Greater Sudbury Public Library (GSPL) is committed to increasing accessibility of our collection and to make the library more welcoming and inclusive for people with different needs and abilities.
Accommodation Requests
GSPL is committed to making its programs and documents accessible to everyone. If you need specific accommodation, please fill out the Accessible Services Request Form to help us understand and try to provide the support you need. Please give us 2-3 weeks advance notice to arrange any accommodations. To cancel services, you must give us two business days' notice to avoid any charges.
Homebound Services
Homebound is a free and convenient service that supplies library materials to those who are unable to come into the library. This service is available for all ages. Long term, short term, and seasonal services are available.
Accessibility Collection
Borrowing Information
Books and Audiobooks
- Item limit: Unlimited
- Loan period: 3 weeks
- Renewals (if there are no holds): 2
- Holds are allowed.
- Pick up at any library location.
Accessibility Kits
- Item limit: 3
- Loan period: 3 weeks
- Renewals (if there are no holds): 1
- Holds are allowed.
- Pick up at any library location.
Accessibility Devices
- Item limit: 3
- Loan period: 3 weeks
- Renewals (if there are no holds): 1
- Holds are allowed.
- Pick up at any library location.
Accessibility Tools
- Item limit: 3
- Loan period: 3 weeks
- Renewals (if there are no holds): 1
- Holds are allowed.
- Pick up at any library location.
Assistive Technology
To make our libraries more accessible for all patrons, we aim to offer various technologies and equipment to improve access to resources in our collection. We offer access to the following:
Victor Readers
Victor Readers are required to play specialized audio formats such as DAISY audio books. The Greater Sudbury Public Library has several Victor Readers that can be borrowed for a period of three weeks to try the device. We also offer several collections of DAISY audio books that can be borrowed with the Victor Reader machines. Each collection represents a different genre, and current genres include romance, western, mystery, non-fiction, and general fiction.
There are subsidies available to purchase Victor Readers through the Ministry of Health & Long Term Care Assistive Devices Program. If you would like to purchase your own Victor Reader, complete the online application for the Assistive Devices Program.
Display Print Magnifier
The ClearView+ magnifies and enhances text, objects, and images in different colours, brightness, and contrast.
The quality reading table allows users to move text and objects smoothly beneath the camera and integrates a user-friendly control panel. The monitor can be adjusted to minimize glare and reflections as well as to ensure a more comfortable reading posture.
Currently available in the Reference Level at the Main Library.
Accessible Workstation
The Main Library has an accessible computer workstation. We have outfitted this workstation with a large print keyboard, oversized touchscreen monitor, and an easy-to-use magnification and screen reading program called Zoomtext.
Other Equipment
Several of our branches also contain magnifying glasses for reading assistance, and walkers for assistance in the physical library space.
Contact information
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding the accessible services or resources in our collection, complete our Accessibility Comment Form.
