Surrey libraries has various items of equipment to assist those with disabilities to use computers. This equipment is described below, together with details of the libraries where it is available:
Large flat screen monitors
Ideal for those with visual impairments. Available at all of Surrey's branch libraries.
Trackball mice
Sometimes useful for those with mobility impairments since the mouse doesn't have to be moved around, and also helps to prevent repetitive strain injury. Available at the following libraries:
- Addlestone library
- Ashford library
- Banstead library
- Camberley library
- Cranleigh library
- Caterham Valley library
- Cobham library
- Dittons library
- Dorking library
- Egham library
- Epsom library
- Esher library
- Ewell library
- Farnham library
- Godalming library
- Haslemere library
- Horley library
- Leatherhead library
- Molesey library
- Oxted library
- Redhill library
- Staines library
- Walton library
- Weybridge library
- Woking library
Large keyboards
Often important for those with impaired vision and also designed to help people with dyslexia. Available at the same libraries as the trackball mice above.
Height adjustable tables
These enable you to work in a position of optimum comfort, even if you're in a wheelchair. Available at the following libraries:
- Caterham Valley library
- Egham library
- Epsom library
- Ewell library
- Farnham library
- Godalming library (Currently not working. Issue has been reported).
- Guildford library
- Horley library (No public PC on this table, but can be used with your own device and/or for study purposes).
- Leatherhead library
- Redhill library
- Staines library
Wrist rests
Offer comfortable support and mould themselves to the shape of your wrist. Available at the same libraries as the height adjustable tables above apart from the following libraries which have no wrist rests:
Woking library has no adjustable tables but does have wrist rests.
NVDA (Nonvisual Desktop Access) software
All of our computers have NVDA software. This is a screen reader which enables blind and visually impaired people to hear the text in front of them read aloud, for both web pages and Word documents.
If you require training in the use of any of this equipment, we are able to put you in touch with organisations that may be able to help.
If you need more information on the above, send us your question online or contact us.