Disability Access
Montgomery College Library is committed to providing equal access for all users and observing the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Library employees provide reasonable accommodations for users with disabilities.
Facilities
Germantown, Rockville, and TP/SS libraries have:
- Automatic doors for entrance and exit
- Elevators
- Accessible areas that meet ADA requirements. Some areas may not be easily reached. Please ask for assistance at the service desk to be accommodated in these areas. Wherever possible, comparable services are provided in accessible areas.
- Service desks that have been designed to accommodate people who use wheelchairs or who need to sit while service is being provided
- Height-adjustable furniture. Exact furniture available varies by location.
Equipment
All library locations have:
- Sorenson Video Relay Service (VRS): A free service for hearing impaired users that enables them to conduct video relay calls with faculty and/or staff through a certified American Sign Language interpreter.
- Scanners to digitize print, allowing it to be viewed on any computer
- Desktop video magnifier equipment (CCTVs) to enlarge printed materials
- PC workstations with 21-inch monitors and Mac workstations with 27-inch monitors
- Designated workstation(s) with assistive technology software installed
JAWS: A screen reader, with Braille support, that includes an internal software speech synthesizer reading aloud what appears on the screen
Kurzweil 3000: Text to speech software
Zoomtext: Screen magnified/reader for low-vision users
In addition, the Germantown, Rockville, and TP/SS Campus libraries have USB external DVD drives available for in-library use. Rockville has a combination VHS/DVD player and Takoma Park/Silver Spring has a DVD player. The East County Education Center library does not offer this equipment.The library makes every effort to purchase Closed Captioned materials when available.
Services
All library locations offer:
- Assistance in the use of disability support equipment
- Interlibrary Loan (ILL) of special needs materials
Germantown, Rockville, and Takoma Park/Silver Spring libraries offer:
- Retrieval of books and other materials from the shelves
- Option to hold materials at the service desk for users who have difficulty transporting materials
Students who need services beyond what library employees are trained to provide should contact Disability Support Services for assistance.